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The Egyptian Revolution

The Egyptian Revolution. Dan Goodman. Overview Of What Has Happened. Recently protestors in Egypt flooded the capital of Egypt in rage over Hosni Mubarak's long time dictatorship. In the end Mubarak agreed to step down and allow a new leader to be elected. Hosni Mubarak.

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The Egyptian Revolution

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  1. The Egyptian Revolution Dan Goodman

  2. Overview Of What Has Happened • Recently protestors in Egypt flooded the capital of Egypt in rage over Hosni Mubarak's long time dictatorship. In the end Mubarak agreed to step down and allow a new leader to be elected.

  3. Hosni Mubarak • Mubarak assumed presidency in 1981. He has ruled for 30 years as a corrupt and unfair ruler. It is said that he has stolen close to 70 billion dollars in his corruption. Mubarak supported the U.S. in there fight against terrorism and they used to support, but they have recently opposed him during the protests.

  4. Timeline of the Revolution • Tuesday, 1/25: First Day Of DemonstrationsWednesday, 1/26: Protests Resume For Second DayThursday, 1/27: Egypt Shuts Down The InternetFriday, 1/28: Mubarak Speaks, Says He'll Form A New GovernmentSaturday, 1/29: Anonymous Internet Users Help Egypt CommunicateSunday, 1/30: Hillary Clinton: Egypt Must Transition To DemocracyMonday, 1/31: Egypt's New Government Is Announced, Sworn InTuesday, 2/1: President Mubarak Says He Won't Run For Re-ElectionWednesday, 2/2: Internet Service Returns In EgyptThursday, 2/3: Foreign Journalists Rounded UpFriday, 2/4: "Day of Departure" Protests Held Across EgyptSaturday, 2/5: Members Of Ruling Party Leadership ResignSunday, 2/6: Government Agrees On ConcessionsMonday, 2/7: Google Executive Released In EgyptTuesday, 2/8: Freed Activist Energizes ProtestsWednesday, 2/9: Widespread Labor Strikes Throughout EgyptThursday, 2/10: Despite Rumors, Mubarak Refuses To Step DownFriday, 2/11: Mubarak Resigns As President, Leaves Cairo

  5. How the Revolution Began • The Egyptian protests were inspired by the revolution in Tunisia. Tunisia successfully overthrew there government by protesting. The protestors first gathered because of a Google employee Wael Ghonim who posted videos of police brutality on Facebook.

  6. Reasons Why The Revolution is Good • Mubarak ruled for 30 years and the people needed change. • The people deserved to have an election • The corruption of Mubarak had to stop • The people of Egypt had the right to protest • Mubarak’s secret police had to stop there brutality. • It shows the world that they can stand up to dictators and have a voice

  7. Reasons Why The Revolution is Bad • After Mubarak is gone there is a possibility that radical pro terrorist leaders could arise like the Muslim Brother Hood. • It will spark other Muslim countries to revolt against there pro American leaders and allow the Muslim brotherhood to step in. • Not all of Egypt wanted him out a lot of the protestors were young and didn’t represent the whole countries views.

  8. Obama’s Views • Obama supported the protestors and believed Mubarak should step down.

  9. Outcome in Egypt • Mubarak has completely stepped down leaving control of the country to the military forces until the next election. • After this news the people of Egypt celebrated in the streets

  10. Protests Inspired After Egypt • After Egypt many other protests occurred, but the biggest was in Libya where they have revolted against Gaddafi. These protests didn’t end as peacefully as in Egypt. Gaddafi has not gone down with out a fight he has killed many people recently.

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