Egypt+(S.S,+J.K)

= Egypt = = ﻿ By Jacob Lazzarotto and Sweta Shah =

Part I: A Look At The Nation media type="youtube" key="ThvBJMzmSZI" height="234" width="384"

Part II: History
Vice President Mubarak || Cairo, Egypt || The former president Sadat was assassinated during a military parade and Mubarak was injured. || This is how the dictator Mubarak came into power. Fear of his security from this event could have possibly influenced his presidential choices today. One being the large amount of security for his regime and nation. ||
 * ** 10/6/1981 President Anwar Sadat is Assassinated ** || Who? || Where? || What? || Why? ||
 * || Anwar Sadat

**How is President Sadat's assassination connected to The Emergency Law?**
Since the former leader was killed, Mubarak took over. The reason he has been in power for so long is because of this law. It allowed him to suppress his people and control them. He also used this law during the revolution to censor the internet in a scheme to keep his power.


 * ** 1967-Present Day Emergency Law ** || Who? || Where? || What? || Why? ||
 * || The Egyptian Government || Egypt || An “Emergency Law” was created after the six day war which continues to today which allows police powers to be extended, constitutional rights to be suspended and censorship is legalized. It also limits what degree protests can be taken to. || The government can now do what they want if an uprising occurs. The law says it’s allowed to do so. All of this is in the name of security. ||

How is the Emergency Law connected to the Tunisian revolution?
The emergency law was what caused suffering when abused by Mubarak. This suffering eventually equaled the type suffering being experienced in Tunisia. So when Tunisia started their revolution the Egyptians could truly connect to them having these same oppressions which would eventually inspire them to start their own.

2.Tunisian Government 3. President Zine Ben Ali || Tunisia || Protests, suicides, killings, and demonstrations occur in Tunisia wanting to throw out a long time dictator. The people eventually succeed and oust their dictator. || This is the first modern revolution in the Middle East for some time and the general area is oppressed by dictators, people finally say “no.” It is a very inspiring moment. ||
 * ** 12/2010-1/2011 Tunisian Revolution ** || Who? || Where? || What? || Why? ||
 * || 1.Tunisian People

The Egyptian people have been in quite the same circumstances with their government as Tunisia, so this Tunisian Revolution is the initial spark and hope for the Egyptian revolution due to the massive similarities in the oppressions the peoples of both regimes face.
 * How is the Tunisian Revolution connected to the first day of Egyptian Protests?**
 * ** 1/25/2011 First Egyptian Protests **** ‘Day of Rage’ ** || Who? || Where? || What? || Why? ||
 * || Anti-government Protesters/ young citizens || Cairo, Egypt || Thousands of people demand an end to Mubarak’s regime by clashing with the police, throwing rocks, and climbing atop a police vehicle. || This could begin a time of chaos for Egypt. Also, the people’s voices are heard by the world and their opinions are stated; something is wrong with the government. ||

**Part III: Legitimacy Of The Nation**

Part IV: Current U prising
//**Who revolted?**// Everyone revolted especially the young citizens because they felt that they were the ones being cheated.

//**Why did they revolt?**// They revolted because they felt that change was needed and because the five purposes of government were not being fulfilled, and people felt like their voices were not heard, and because they were sick of abusive leaders.

//**How did they organize it?**// The people organized via internet and social media networks. The first protests occurred in Cairo, Egypt after people planned it over Facebook, Twitter, and other sites. This eventually led to the internet being shut down in Egypt to stop the news flow of the revolution.

//**How did the people overthrow the government?**// The people of Egypt did many things to protest against President Mubarak, one of which was engaging in peaceful protest and marches. They also used internet based tools like Facebook to get their message across and ask for help. Initially they threw rocks and rebelled police forces and some tried to light themselves on fire.

**// How did the government respond? //** The government’s response wasn’t as peaceful, they engaged in warfare on their own people who were simply speaking their mind which is something everyone has a right to do. The people had tear gas thrown at them and some were brutally beaten or arrested. It took Mubarak three weeks after the protest started for him to resign after his 30 year regime.

**//How was the government similar or different following the revolution?//** Things began to settle down with the military in charge. Woman began to look at less conservative clothing, men began going out, people returned to work, but low payment is still a concern. People began to discuss politics in the open without the fear of being killed by their own government. 



Part V: Sources
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