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Social Studies 9: Current Events Revolution in Egypt

Social Studies 9: Current Events Revolution in Egypt. January/February 2011. Quick Facts About Egypt. Established in 3100 B.C Today has a population of approximately 79 million Its people speak Arabic and 99% are Egyptian the country staged its first modern revolution in 1919

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Social Studies 9: Current Events Revolution in Egypt

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  1. Social Studies 9: Current EventsRevolution in Egypt January/February 2011

  2. Quick Facts About Egypt • Established in 3100 B.C • Today has a population of approximately 79 million • Its people speak Arabic and 99% are Egyptian • the country staged its first modern revolution in 1919 • established independence in 1922 • Continued instability due to remaining British influence led to a second revolution in 1952 • the creation of the Egyptian Republic in 1953.

  3. What's Going On In Egypt? • inspired by the successful revolution in Tunisia • Protests started on Tuesday, January 25 • thousands began taking to the streets to protest poverty, rampant unemployment, government corruption and autocratic governance of President Hosni Mubarak, who has ruled the country for 30 years

  4. What's Going On In Egypt? • These were the first protests on such a large scale in Egypt since the 1970s • Reasons for protest include: high unemployment, food shortages/high basic food prices (bread), no freedom of speech, no true free elections • Approx. 300 dead in clashes so far

  5. The President: Hosni Mubarak • Has been president since 1981 (30 years) • Has autocratic rule (ultimate authority like a dictator) • Has been an ally of the United States for many years • Refuses to resign presidency despite the continuing protests and violence in Egypt • Says he will not run in next election

  6. Vice President: Omar Suleiman • Was appointed vice-president only last week (Jan 29) • Was Director of EGID (Egypt’s intelligence agency) from 1993-2011 • Responsible for torture of many detainees over this time • May become interim president if Mubarak resigns • Not supported by majority of Egyptians

  7. Mohamad ElBaradei • An Egyptian law scholar and diplomat • Awarded Nobel Peace Prize for his work with International Atomic Energy Agency (2005) • Advocate for democracy • Supports the revolution and believes Mubarak should resign • May run for presidency during future election

  8. What It's Being Called • the Egyptian revolution is also referred to as the Egyptian Protests, Days of Rage, the Papyrus Revolution and the Lotus Revolution.

  9. Timeline • Tuesday, 1/25:Protests Begin, 'Day Of Rage’ • Wednesday, 1/26:Second Day Of Protests • Thursday, 1/27:Egypt Shuts Down The Internet • Friday, 1/28:Mubarak Speaks, Says He'll Form A New Government • Saturday, 1/29:Anonymous Internet Users Help Egypt Communicate

  10. Timeline • Sunday, 1/30:Al Jazeera In Cairo Shut Down • Sunday, 1/30:Hillary Clinton: Egypt Must Transition To Democracy • Monday, 1/31:Egypt's New Government Is Announced, Sworn In • Tuesday, 2/1:More Than A Million March and President Mubarak Says He Won't Run For Re-Election • Wednesday, 2/2:Internet Service Returns In Egypt • Thursday, 2/3:Foreign Journalists Rounded Up

  11. Timeline • Friday, 2/4:"Day of Departure" Protests Held Across Egypt • Saturday, 2/5:Members Of Ruling Party (National Democratic Party) Leadership Resign • Sunday, 2/6:Government Agrees On Concessions • Monday, 2/7:Google Executive Released In Egypt

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