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Ongoing Turmoil  Long history of political turmoil  Great conflict between Islamic extremists and the government  Protests in 2011 ousted Hosni.

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4 Ongoing Turmoil  Long history of political turmoil  Great conflict between Islamic extremists and the government  Protests in 2011 ousted Hosni Mubarak  Repressive rule under Mubarak - Security forces used brutal force - Many unexplained “disappearances” - Political dissent silenced

5 The Neighbours Next Door  Tunisian uprisings in December 2010 encouraged mass protests in the region, including Egypt (Arab Spring)  February 11, 2011 Mubarak “stepped down” – Fled Cairo - Sentenced to life in prison THEN WHAT?  Military ruled for about a year, unrest continued  Increased polarization between Islamists parties and more liberal and secular parties  After elections, Islamists parties in the lead

6 Morsi  Morsi elected at end of 2012 – Islamist Brotherhood  His assembly approved a constitution that many secular groups claim violate women’s rights and freedom of expression  Anti-government protesters took to the street en mass once again  Violent repression continues…

7 Causes and Implications Quick Recap  5 types of issues?  Identify an example of an issue that can fit into more than one category? Causes and Implications  Social, cultural, economic, political and/or environmental causes and implications (real and/or potential)

8 Article Analysis  Use the organizer to help you identify the causes and implications (real and predicted) of the latest uprising in Egypt  You will also want to consider adding information to your organizer from the background article you read for homework  Work with 1-2 of your peers to complete this task. Compare your findings, discuss them and assess how you did with this task.

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11 Your choice…  Demonstrate your learning by completing the “In the News” assignment – due this Thursday  Follow the instructions carefully and review the rubric before you begin.


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