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1 Questioning Society: The Egyptian Revolution By: Donte Servidone

2 Background Emergency Law – Followed the assassination of Anwar El Sadat – Freedom of the press regulated El Sadat superseded by Hosni Mubarak – For 24 years, only candidate allowed – Multi-party election in 2005, but thought to be rigged Christian Church in Alexandria attacked by suicide bomber Jan. 1, 2011 – Concern in government’s protection ability – Christians protest the bombing and are attacked by police Muslim Brotherhood – Founded by Hassan el-Banna, Ismailiyya 1928 – Outlawed by Gamal Abdel Nasser in 1954 – Distrusted by many Egyptians

3 Goals Immediate resignation of president Mubarak – Feb. 1, 2011; Mubarak announces that he will not run in next election; not satisfying enough to protestors Work for the well-educated – Young, well-educated people have a hard time finding work Why?: Conditions under President Mubarak are unfair; education should aid in finding work, not hamper it

4 Actions Muslim Brotherhood invited to talks by Vice President Omar Suleiman February 11, thousands of protesters marched close to the president's home Nationwide Protest on National Police Day, January 25, 2011 – 50,000 protestors in Tahrir Square in Cairo on Jan. 29  Built field hospitals, water stations, and toilets  Police use water cannons and tear gas  “Tahrir Warriors” fight the police

5 Opposition Police Brutality – Khaled Said arrested and beaten to death by police outside an Internet Cafe on June 6, 2010 Muslim Brotherhood repressed by Sayyid Qutb and other military thinkers

6 Results Mubarak resigns on Feb. 11, 2011 Egyptian security murdered 300 or more protesters Police arrested thousands of people People clean up Tahrir Square How to shift energy of the revolution into forming a new government Muslim Brotherhood, Mohamed ElBaradei, Naguib Sawiris

7 Works Cited Egypt Flag. Maps of the World. Web. 1 Dec. 2013. "Egyptian Revolution." Opposing Viewpoints Online Collection. Detroit: Gale, 2010. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 19 Nov. 2013. Murphy, Dan. "How Egyptians Toppled Mubarak - and Who Will Lead Them Now." Christian Science Monitor 12 Feb. 2011. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 19 Nov. 2013. Shadid, Anthony. "Two Revolts, Two Paths." New York Times 13 Feb. 2011: A1(L). Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 19 Nov. 2013.

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