Rob Williams Period 2 Bahrain is revolting against the bindings of oppression and the binds of gender roles.

Bahrain Bahrain is located in the Persian gulf close to the coast of Saudi Arabia. It is a very small country

Summary of Revolution The Revolution in Bahrain was based on the continued reign of King Hamad Bin Issa al-Khalifa Part of a greater conflict between Sunnis and Shias in Saudi Arabia and Iran. Bahrain is a large trading nation with a large number of foreign banks There is a large US military base in on the island

Demographics There is a large portion of the population that does not want the government toppled. Women are a large part of the movement. The movement is growing due to the brutal police movement killing 5 people.

Leaders The government is lead by King Hamad Bin Issa al- Khalifa Ali al-Salman is a leader of resistance Another leader is Mazen Mahdi, who is one of the few journalists who is allowed to work

Similarities to the American Revolution Both movements did not have the full support of the entire population. Both were against the oppressive powers of a king Both were between two sides with wildly different views of the future Both groups had a lot to lose economically in the event of failure of the revolution

Similarities cont. Bahrain could lose the large amounts of Banks and other foreign businesses on the island The colonies feared losing their economic gains that they got from Britain (manufactured goods and protection from privateers of foreign countries) Both countries are under significant influence of foreign powers, Bahrain from Saudi Arabia and Iran, America from Britain.

Differences to the American Revolution Bahrain is a direct revolt over the government that is actually in the same place as the revolt The riots have a lot to do with social and religious rights American Revolution was over political freedoms and had more to do with economic reasons than Bahrain’s revolution does

Differences cont. Bahrain’s revolution is largely one of boycotts and pickets but has had no armed conflict Revolution was a long drawn out war with the massive power of England

Bibliography Karen Leigh. “Bahrain: Martial Law Is Lifted, but the Veneer of Calm Proves Easily broken.” Time Magazine June October Frank Gardner. “Bahrain poised for human rights report.” BBC. 18 October October Lamis Andoni. “Bahrain’s contribution to the Arab Spring.” Aljazeera. August 30, October html 6.html “Bahraini medics retrial under way in civilian court.” The Guardian. 23 October October civilian-court

Bib. Cont. Lamis Andoni. “Bahrain’s contribution to the Arab Spring.” Aljazeera. August 30, October html html “Bahraini medics retrial under way in civilian court.” The Guardian. 23 October October i-medics-retrial-civilian-court