Libyan Revolution

1. Libyan Revolution By: Trevor Naro

2. My best sources Why I chose this topic. • Because their was a lot of talk on the news about Libya but, I didn’t know much about it. • The New York times • The Department of State website

3. Where is Libya? Africa

4. The sides of the revolutionMaummar Gaddafi Goal: to keep his dictatorship in Libya. • in 1969 a small group of military officers led by 28-year-old army officer Muammar Gaddafi over threw King Idris (who was the previous dictator in Libya) to Egypt. • Gaddafi then emerged as leader of the Revolutionary Command Council (RCC)

5. The sides of the revolutionrebels • Goal: to regain their freedom in Libya. • Consist of all non-Gaddafi followers • Supported by other countries like the United states

6. My first research question.What was life under Maummar Gaddafi?

7. Families of Libya • In 1971 any library or church that was externally influenced by other religions were closed. There beliefs theory based on the political philosophy in Gadaffi's Green Book, which combines socialist and Islamic theories and rejects democracy and political parties.

8. People that disagree with Maummar • In the late 1970s and early ’80s, he eliminated even mild critics through public trials and executions. Kangaroo courts were staged on soccer fields or basketball courts, where the accused were interrogated, as they begged for their lives. The events were televised to make sure that no Libyan missed the point. • *Kangaroo Court: Gives impression of a fair and legal court but really no one can defend themselves

9. People that disagree with Maummar 2 • The bodies of one group of students hanged in downtown Tripoli’s main square were left there to rot for a week, opposition figures said, and traffic was rerouted to force cars to pass by.

10. My second research question.What happened during the revolution?

11. How where homes effected by war • living room walls were destroyed by artillery shells, and blackened concrete caused by the fires

12. Step by Step war Gadaffi Rebels Gadaffi’s son, appears on state television to warn Rebels that if their protests do not subside, the country could fall into a civil war. Calls go out on Face book about the overthrow of Egyptian president Which boost rebellion in Libya reported that Libyan rebels had captured Ra's Lanuf after heavy fighting. Rebels announce That they don’t want any more of Muammar Gaddafi The United Nations Security Council declares a "No Fly Zone" over Libya Pro- Gaddafi members take to the streets in Tripoli. Rebels take over Banghazi Tripoli captured and Gadaffi's son is arrested. Gaddafi is caught and killed. Rebels have won the war. Rebels take Misrata Rebels take Zawiya February 21 2011 May 11 2011 August 19 2011 August 21 2011 October 21 2011 February 18 2011 February 14 2011 February 7 2011 February 5 2011 February 4 2011 March 4 2011 March 17 2011

14. My third research question.The future of Libya.

15. How is there economy • Banks are open again, too, while businesses and shops are slowly returning to normal • Oil production, vital to the country's economy, is now at 500,000 barrels a day

16. What are the rebels plans • Many of the local militia leaders who helped topple Muammar Gadaffi are abandoning a pledge to give up their weapons and now say they intend to preserve their guns and influence political decisions as “guardians of the revolution.” • There have already been clashes between armed groups. fighters from Zintan and Misurata fought briefly at the Tripoli international airport, leaving about three dead

17. Conclusion • What should be done is uniting the tribes to form a government. This will prevent further fights between the groups

18. Any Questions