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OBJECTIVES
Identify causes of the Egyptian Revolution.
Explore the role of social media in the uprising.
Identify the connection to other protests in the region.
Consider the US response to the events.
Consider the potential effects of the protests on democracy and stability in the Middle East.
WARM UP
Why is it important for students to learn about what is happening in Egypt?
Support humanity, democracy, better life
Exciting Appreciate risks
taken US ties to region Youth revolt
WHAT CAUSED THE PROTESTS?
Economic Conditions High unemployment Low minimum wages Inflation (food prices) Class stratification
Political Conditions No democratic values! Lack voice in govt No free speech/assembly Police
brutality/corruption
Who is demonstrating? Youth 15-30 College students &
grads
ACTIVITY – SIGNS OF PROTEST
http://www.life.com/image/first/in-gallery/55081/cairos-fiery-protest-signs#index/0
Who is involved in demonstrations? Young? Old? Men? Women? Represent one group
or wide range of society? Judging by the signs, what do they want?
Why are many written in English? Which do you find most effective/powerful?
Why? How do these images impact your ideas and
feelings about the region?
18 DAY REVOLUTION
Jan 25 – Day of Rage Protests
Jan 28 – Military deployed, Media blackout
Jan 29 – Mubarak fires cabinet, appoints Suleiman VP
Jan 31 – Military shifts alliance
Feb 1 – Mubarak says he won’t seek re-election in Sept
Feb 2 – Pro-Govt supporters attack protestors in Tahrir Square
Feb 3 – Arrest & intimidate journalists – US calls for resignation
Feb 4 – Peaceful day of protests
Feb 10 – Mubarak says on TV he’s turning power to VP but he won’t resign
Feb 11 – Turns over all power to military, leaves Cairo
Feb 13 – Military dissolves parliament & suspends constitution. Will hold power until new govt estab
ROLE OF SOCIAL MEDIA
Facebook “We are all Khaled Said”
Jan 25th “Day of Rage” protest
Wael Ghonim
Sped up pace of revolution Organize ppl Transmit info Gather support
Media Blackout
ADDITIONAL MOVEMENTS
Tunisian Dictator Ben Ali Ousted 1st - Jan 2011 Authoritarian govt
w/US ties Twitter Youth Lost military support
Symbolic Victories Inspire Others (HW)
http://www.choices.edu/resources/twtn_egypt_future.php
THE US & EGYPT
Economic Ties Grain (wheat) for
cotton Tourism Suez Canal (oil/goods)
Political Ties Close alliance 1b aid/yr “Double Bind”
Authoritarian but stabilize volatile region
Regional Stability “Productive
instability” – short term chaos good for long term Democratic change
CLOSURE
What were the basic causes of the Egyptian revolt that led to the ouster of Pres Hosni Mubarak?
HOMEWORK
How have the protests in Egypt influenced the following nations? Algeria Syria Jordan Yemen Kuwait Libya Lebanon
Any Others?