1. Arab Spring Facebook Page Symbol Title of “Event Page” Background information: – Where (ex: Leader’s house) – When (date and time-fictional) – Who is organizing the event (rich, poor, educated, army, etc.) 3 reasons for protest 2 appropriate friends (real or fictional) 3 “posts” from group members – 1 from a government official/supporter – 2 from protesters 1 comment on a post

2. The POWER President Colonel Qaddafi of Libya Longest serving leader of Libya- provide stability to your country Brought popular democracy to Libya Focused on education and Islamic morals Supported liberation movements around Africa and the Middle East Humanitarian- poured large amounts of money into poor African states Will fight to the death in defense of his leadership Great Manmade River- largest freshwater pipeline

3. The PEOPLE Libya President (Colonel Qaddafi) has been in power for 42 years and rules with an iron fist. Under his rule… – Garbage in streets – Poor infrastructure – High unemployment (30%) – Controls the media – Uses violence against the people – He and his family have accumulated over $60 billion – Killed Libyan dissidents abroad – Police crackdowns http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tcKhW1URtQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tcKhW1URtQ (Colorful history of Qaddafi 4:00)

4. The Power President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt Provided stability for Egypt for 30 years Peace with Israel, no violent attacks on either side Stability for foreigners Cracks down on religious extremists and terrorists Economic success Re-elected by majority votes

5. The PEOPLE Egypt Your President, Hosni Mubarak, has ruled for with an iron fist for 30 years. Under Mubarak… – Police can arrest people without charge – Police torture and cruelty – Detain prisoners indefinitely – Security forces – Limited freedoms (speech/expression/assembly) – Corruption – Monopoly on power – No free and fair elections – Opposed to worker’s rights – No one can run against him in elections – Legalized censorship – Family wealth between $40-70 billion http://video.nytimes.com/video/2011/01/25/world/middleeast/1248069 586905/day-of-anger-in-egypt.html (Anger in Egypt 2:02) http://video.nytimes.com/video/2011/01/25/world/middleeast/1248069 586905/day-of-anger-in-egypt.html

6. The Power Ali Abdullah Saleh al-Hashidi of Yemen The people are unhappy with your leader and protested for him to resign after short three years. lacked of democratic reform widespread corruption human rights abuses were carried out by him and his allies. Recently injured by a rocket attack on his palace’s mosque during prayer.

7. The PEOPLE Yemen Your president Ali Abdullah Saleh al-Hashidi has only been president for three years. Under his presidency: Government security forces are: killing of civilians Using excessive force arbitrarily detaining citizens torturing and ill treating citizens with things like suffocation. Checkpoints Disruption of utilities such as gas and water. Bombings of neighbors by military  http://video.nytimes.com/video/2011/09/19/world/middleeast/10000000106249 9/timescast-protesters-killed-in-yemen.html http://video.nytimes.com/video/2011/09/19/world/middleeast/10000000106249 9/timescast-protesters-killed-in-yemen.html  http://video.nytimes.com/video/2011/01/27/world/middleeast/1248069592784/ yemenis-demand-change-of-government.html (protests in Yemen 1:30) http://video.nytimes.com/video/2011/01/27/world/middleeast/1248069592784/ yemenis-demand-change-of-government.html  http://www.suntimes.com/news/world/7766024-418/yemen-street-battles- escalate-killing-9-people.html (article only) http://www.suntimes.com/news/world/7766024-418/yemen-street-battles- escalate-killing-9-people.html

8. The Power Bashar al-Assad of Syria Wants unity between government, state institutions and the people. Created a constitution that allows demonstrations Is open to any suggestions by the people Believes in a strength of the Syrian citizens and their all participation where they know their rights and their place.

9. The People Syria Military conducts military and policing operations Attacks on peaceful protesters occurring at an alarming rate (no one has been tried for these attacks) Paying high taxes Average person earns about $250.00 a month High unemployment, many people actually travel to Lebanon where they are treated extremely bad http://tv.ibtimes.com/saying-no-to-syrian-president-bashar-al- assad/943.html (overview 1:29) http://tv.ibtimes.com/saying-no-to-syrian-president-bashar-al- assad/943.html http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/syria-crisis-government-attacks- continue-15528025 (1:10) http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/syria-crisis-government-attacks- continue-15528025