1. Libya’s Liberation
Katherine Ramirez PD1

2. Libya: Geography and Location

3. Libya: Geography and Location
Northern Africa
Along Mediterranean coast
Next to Egypt, Nigeria, Tunisia and Algeria
90% of land desert or semi desert
Flat, barren with depressions and plateaus
Natural resources: petroleum, natural gas, gypsum

4. King Idris Born: 12 March 1889 Muslim male
First and only king of Lybia ( )
Chief of the Senussi Muslim order.
Overthrown in coup of army officers led my Gaddafi
Monarchy abolished after reign and Republic proclaimed 

5. Muammar Gaddafi 1942: born near Sirte, Libya Islamic, Male
1969: Seized power from King Idris in bloodless coup and became Head of State until 1977
1973: Declared "cultural revolution" with formation of "people's committees"
1977: Declares "people's revolution" creating the Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriyah and calls himself Chairman of the Revolutionary Command Council of Libya
October 20th 2011 (67): captured and killed by rebel forces (

6. REVOLUTIONS! U.S Vs Lybia

7. Similarities of Revolutions
Entire nation was involved in revolution –children and teens included
Empowered by patriotism and raised it through nation
A lot of bloodshed
Innocent killed
Controversy among population whether to change loyal or not
Marks a turn in history for said nation
Calls for change in government
Rebels are not trained, just citizens fighting for beliefs

8. REVOLUTIONS! U.S Vs Lybia

9. Differences Weaponry- more advanced now than before
Leaders for Rebels in Lybia not distinguished like in American Revolution
There was no “Mother Country” fighting for Libya like the British did for the US
Fighting was a lot shorter in Libya compared to that of the American Revolution
Libyan Revolution seen around the world, while the American Revolution was only seen by the Americans and not the opposing British forces back home

10. What now?
Libya is now freed from it’s dictator and oppressor after his death. It’s come to a new beginning and it’s left with no actual leaders, just a ton of overly excited rebels ready for the next step which would be the formation of a new and more just government. A Constitution is probably to be written and enforced, but in the mean time a team to put together the said document must be found and be put to work. Right now, the newly free people of Libya are on cloud nine, but need to step down soon, because reality will hit soon and there must be change in the lifestyle from the past reign and bloody revolution before more discontent is stirred and lives are lost.

11. References
“Geography, Lybia.” About.com. 1 November, October 25,
“Muammar Gaddafi.” Wikipedia.com. October 28, October 28,
“Children of the Revolution- An FP Slide Show.” Foreign Policy. September 19, October 25,
“Idris of Libya.” Wikipedia.com. October 27, October 28,