1. Egypt’s Uprising

2.  Identify causes of the Egyptian Revolution.  Explore the role of social media in the uprising.  Identify the connection to other protests in the region.  Consider the US response to the events.  Consider the potential effects of the protests on democracy and stability in the Middle East.

3.  Why is it important for students to learn about what is happening in Egypt?  Support humanity, democracy, better life  Exciting  Appreciate risks taken  US ties to region  Youth revolt

4.  Economic Conditions  High unemployment  Low minimum wages  Inflation (food prices)  Class stratification  Political Conditions  No democratic values!  Lack voice in govt  No free speech/assembly  Police brutality/corruption  Who is demonstrating?  Youth 15-30  College students & grads

5.  http://www.life.com/image/first/in- gallery/55081/cairos-fiery-protest-signs#index/0 http://www.life.com/image/first/in- gallery/55081/cairos-fiery-protest-signs#index/0  Who is involved in demonstrations?  Young? Old? Men? Women? Represent one group or wide range of society?  Judging by the signs, what do they want?  Why are many written in English?  Which do you find most effective/powerful? Why?  How do these images impact your ideas and feelings about the region?

6.  Jan 25 – Day of Rage Protests  Jan 28 – Military deployed, Media blackout  Jan 29 – Mubarak fires cabinet, appoints Suleiman VP  Jan 31 – Military shifts alliance  Feb 1 – Mubarak says he won’t seek re-election in Sept  Feb 2 – Pro-Govt supporters attack protestors in Tahrir Square  Feb 3 – Arrest & intimidate journalists – US calls for resignation  Feb 4 – Peaceful day of protests  Feb 10 – Mubarak says on TV he’s turning power to VP but he won’t resign  Feb 11 – Turns over all power to military, leaves Cairo  Feb 13 – Military dissolves parliament & suspends constitution. Will hold power until new govt estab

7.  Facebook  “We are all Khaled Said”  Jan 25 th “Day of Rage” protest  Wael Ghonim  Sped up pace of revolution  Organize ppl  Transmit info  Gather support  Media Blackout

8.  Tunisian Dictator Ben Ali Ousted 1 st - Jan 2011  Authoritarian govt w/US ties  Twitter Youth  Lost military support  Symbolic Victories  Inspire Others (HW) http://www.choices.edu/resources/twtn_egypt_future.php

9.  Economic Ties  Grain (wheat) for cotton  Tourism  Suez Canal (oil/goods)  Political Ties  Close alliance  1b aid/yr  “Double Bind”  Authoritarian but stabilize volatile region  Regional Stability  “Productive instability” – short term chaos good for long term Democratic change

10. What were the basic causes of the Egyptian revolt that led to the ouster of Pres Hosni Mubarak?

11.  How have the protests in Egypt influenced the following nations?  AlgeriaSyria  JordanYemen  KuwaitLibya  Lebanon  Any Others?

12.  This lesson was made possible by resources from Brown University’s “Choices Program” – Teaching with the News Lessons Egypt’s Uprising and After Mubarak.