1. Focus 5/1
Throughout history political revolutions have created change and influenced history. Some examples took place in France, Russia, Cuba, and Iran. Starting in 2010, Arab nations in the Middle East went through a series of revolutions. Sparked by social media, these events became known as the Arab Spring. Point for Discussion: What causes a political revolution?

2. Arab Spring

3. Islam Islam Founder: God: Holy Book: 5 Pillars: Holy Cities:
Divisions:

4. Arab Spring
Arab Spring is a period that began in Tunisia in December 2010, when a college educated street vendor set himself on fire to show his frustration with the government and police

5. Arab Spring
Arab Spring – protestors call for democratic changes spread across Middle East via social media and Internet

6. Arab Spring
Tunisia
First Uprising
Elected moderate Islamic Government

7. Arab Spring Egypt Social media plays huge role
President Mubarak resigns
Presidential Elections were scheduled
Huge influence on other Middle Eastern countries

8. Arab Spring
Libya
Feb 2011, protestors hold “Day of Rage” against brutal dictatorship of Muammar Qaddafi
Qaddafi uses heavy military weapons against protestors
Qaddafi killed

9. Arab Spring Syria Begins March 2011 Demonstrators demand more freedom
Violence used against demonstrators
Refugees begin to flee
Chemical Weapons used on protestors?

10. Arab Spring Yemen Poorest Arab country
Divisions between North and South
South Yemen is home to branch of terrorist group Al Queda