What are two main reasons for people revolt? Why was the partitioning of India an example of the movement of people? Tehri Economic and political needs are not met Hindus move to India, and Muslims move to Pakistan Theorize: Why was the founding of Israel an example of the movement of people? Jewish people moved to the newly formed Israel, and Arabs were moving out

Arab Spring in Egypt

What is the Arab Spring? The Arab Spring is a string of revolutions in Islamic countries to get rid of oppressive dictators. It began in Tunisia

People’s Revolution The Revolutions of the Arab Spring are led by the people for rights, political say and freedom

Common Problems -High Unemployment -Rising Food Costs -Corruption What are some of the common problems leading to the Arab Spring Revolutions -High Unemployment -Rising Food Costs -Corruption -Oppression -No political power

Tunisia Beginning 2010 - Mohamed Bouazizi, beaten by police - To protest, Moahamed self-immolated (set himself on fire) - His action inspired Tunisians to rise up against their dictator, Ben Ali Arabs saw their Tunisian brothers achieve Revolution, and they followed suit

Egyptian Uprising 2011 Background: -High Unemployment -Food prices rising -Political oppression -Corruption in the Government

Egyptian Arab Spring The “president” Hosni Mubarak was corrupt and oppressive. 30 year “State of Emergency” giving him complete control Police beat suspects and enforced one party rule Discontent simmered but there was no united call for change

The Spark Kahled Saeed was beaten to death in public, it was taped and the video was loaded onto YouTube Soon Facebook created a group entitled “We are all Kahled Saeed”

Revolution Access to the video of Saeed’s death, Twitter and Facebook allowed the Egyptian Revolution to spread Soon over one million Egyptians occupy Tahrir Square in February 2011 demanding President Mubarak resign

Technology played a large role in Egypt

Revolution= ___________ change Murbarak steps down and is arrested February 11, 2011 Tried for his crimes in May, and Executed in June 2011 Democratic Elections occur in September 2011 President Morsi Elected Unemployment and economy still in bad shape

Time Line 1981- Mubarak in power- oppression June 2010- Kahled Saeed beaten to death Jan 25, 2011- Large scale Protests begin in Egypt Feb. 11, 2011- Mubarak Steps down and arrested May 2011- Mubarak sentenced to Death Sept. 2011- Egypt Votes in new government

Worries from the West Despite a successful Democratic election the West worries the government may fall back into a military dictatorship Threat of Muslim Brotherhood taking over and enacting Sharia (strict Islamic Law) **We call this fundamentalism- a return to traditional religious values** What about the Suez Canal? If the nation falls back into revolution, trade may be disrupted

Worries: Theocracy Vs Democracy Religious Government (Sharia) People’s Government

The Arab Spring Continues

Who’s Next?

Dictators Fall

Review A Common problem facing most Latin American and Middle Eastern nations today is that these nations Have little arable land and few mineral resources with which to improve their economies Have chosen not to belong to international organizations Are struggling with a transition to democracy after experiences years of dictatorial rule Are experiencing major problems with the flood of illegal immigrants entering their nations

Review A study of revolutions would most likely lead to the conclusion that pre-revolutionary governments 1. Are more concerned about human rights than the governments that replace them 2. Refuse to modernize their armed forces with advanced technology 3. Attempt to bring about the separation of government from religion 4. Fail to meet the political and economic needs of their people