1. Definition: Revolution
A forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favor of a new system.

2. Arab Spring
Is a revolutionary wave of demonstrations and protests that started to occur in the Arab world beginning in December of 2010
Revolutions that were contagious – went viral!

3.    Government overthrown
   Governmental changes due to sustained civil disorder
   Governmental changes due to relatively minor protests
   Armed rebellion
   Widespread protests (most major cities)
   Relatively minor protests
   Countries outside the Arab world with related crises

4. Many Arab Governments...
have/had consolidated leadership based upon single authority leaders (dictators/monarchy)
violated many human rights rules and shown government corruption
over the last few decades have seen a growth of standard of living, literacy, and higher education but have little change in their government
are being overthrown with the hope of free elections and idea of democratic values.

5. Hosni Mubrarak Egyptian dictator 1981 -2010
Protests begin calling for his resignation starting in 2010….this is what we will be studying

6. Syria Began… January 26, 2011 Starting Point
after a citizen was assulted and unfairly arrested by the police
Young kids were also harshly arrested for make government
protested have gradually grown in number and soon citizen began challenging the president
Now the country’s protest have grown to the point of civil war
President – Bashar al-Assad
- elected in 2000 & 2007
- both times unopposed
Free Syrian Army

8. National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces
Syrian Civil War
Idlib Governorate
Province in Syria that has been a stronghold for the rebels
Suheir Atassi
One of the leading rebel leaders Province in Syria that has been a stronghold for the rebels
National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces