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Libyan Revolution: life, libya , and the pursuit of happiness

Libyan Revolution: life, libya , and the pursuit of happiness. Olivia Brady Period: 7. Map of Libya:. Libya is located in northern Africa off the Mediterranean Sea. Leaders Being Overthrown:. Muammar Gaddafi The main reason for the revolution He overthrew King Idris I in 1969

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Libyan Revolution: life, libya , and the pursuit of happiness

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  1. Libyan Revolution:life, libya, and the pursuit of happiness Olivia Brady Period: 7

  2. Map of Libya: • Libya is located in northern Africa off the Mediterranean Sea.

  3. Leaders Being Overthrown: • Muammar Gaddafi • The main reason for the revolution • He overthrew King Idris I in 1969 • He abolished the Libyan Constitution of 1951 • Most of the business enterprise in Libya is Gaddafi and his family • He was 27 when he became dictator of the country • He was killed October 20, 2011 (age 69) by rebels

  4. Leaders of the Revolution: • The leaders of the revolution include longtime opponents of the Gaddafi government • Important people include: • MahmoudJibril: Head of Government • Mustafa Abdel-Jalil: Chairman of the National Transitional Council • Abdel HafidhGhoga: Vice Chairman of the NTC • Ali Tarhouni: Finance Minister • FathiTerbil: NTC member • KhalifaHifter: Senior Commander of rebel troops • Gen. Abdul Fattah Younes: Former military commander, killed July 28, 2011 • Ali al-Essawi: Executive Branch Deputy

  5. Who are the Libyan Rebels? • Most of the rebels are males • All are against Gaddafi and want democracy for Libya • The first time they officially met was in February, 2011

  6. More Facts: • The conflict started around February • More than 1% of Libya’s population has been killed in this civil war our of the 6.5 million people that live there

  7. Similarities to the American Revolution: • Libyans were trying to remove the old leader and replace their policies with democracy • Their ruler, Gaddafi, was unfair to the people of Libya, much like the King to the colonists • People in Libya, like the colonists, were searching for more rights and freedom

  8. Differences from the American Revolution: • Libya formerly had a democracy before Gaddafi took over • The Libyan leader, Gaddafi, was a dictator, not a king, like the colonists • This revolution was mainly to overthrow one person and their policies rather than breaking free from the entire country, like how the colonists decided to become free from England • Libya is already a country, unlike the colonists who were trying to create a country

  9. Is Libya On The Road To Success? • I believe yes they are. Because of the recent execution of Gaddafi, it shows even more how dedicated the citizens of Libya are to change and revolution. They still have a long way to go but they are definitely on the right track and I think they will succeed in creating the country they deserve.

  10. Bibliography: • Abdel Hakim Belhaj. “The revolution belongs to all Libyans, secular or not.” The Guardian. September 27, 2011. October 21, 2011. http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2011/sep/27/revolution-belongs-to-all-libyans • Christian Gomez. “Libya’s Revolution.” The New American. February 24, 2011. October 21, 2011. http://thenewamerican.com/world-mainmenu-26/africa-mainmenu-27/6437-libyas-revolution • Shashank Joshi. “After Gaddafi: Libyan Revolution Still Has Far To Go.” BBC News. October 21, 2011. October 21, 2011. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-15398802 • Sonia Verma “Gadhafi’s four-decade descent from revolutionary to crazed tyrant.” The Globe and Mail. October 20, 2011. October 21, 2011. www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/africa-mideast/the-colonels-four-decade-descent-from-revolutionary-to-crazed-tyrant/article2208517 • War in Context. “Revolution won, top Libyan Official vows a new and more pious state.” News Source. October 23, 2011. October 23, 2011. http://warincontext.org/2011/10/23/revolution-won-top-libyan-official-vows-a-new-and-more-pious-state/

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