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Revolution 2.0

Egypt’s Uprising. Revolution 2.0. 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.

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Revolution 2.0

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  1. Egypt’s Uprising Revolution 2.0

  2. 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. Objectives

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. http://www.life.com/image/first/in-gallery/55081/cairos-fiery-protest-signs#index/0http://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? Activity – Signs of Protest

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. What were the basic causes of the Egyptian revolt that led to the ouster of Pres Hosni Mubarak? Closure

  11. How have the protests in Egypt influenced the following nations? • Algeria Syria • Jordan Yemen • Kuwait Libya • Lebanon • Any Others? • http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/meast/02/15/arab.region.unrest/index.html?hpt=T2 Homework

  12. This lesson was made possible by resources from Brown University’s “Choices Program” – Teaching with the News Lessons Egypt’s Uprising and After Mubarak. Acknowledgements

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