middle east. identify causes of the arab spring. explore the role of social media in the uprising....
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REVOLUTION 2.0Middle East
OBJECTIVES
Identify causes of the Arab Spring. 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.
WARM UP
Name two challenges Middle Eastern nations have faced since independence
WHAT CAUSED THE PROTESTS?
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
Fundamentalists & Opposition Groups
ROLE OF SOCIAL MEDIA
Facebook ,Twitter, YouTube Mohamed Bouazizi “We are all Khaled Said”
Jan 25th “Day of Rage” protest
Sped up pace of revolution Organize ppl Transmit info Gather support
Media Blackout Underground tech mvmtOpen pic for great paper on
topic!
ADDITIONAL MOVEMENTS
ACTIVITY
Working in groups of 4, explore the events surrounding the revolutions in several key Middle Eastern nations, beginning in Jan 2011
WEBSITES FOR RESEARCH
Washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/special/world/middle-east-protests
Cnn.com/SPECIALS/2011/arab.unrest/index.html http://www.cnn.com/2014/03/14/world/meast/arab-spring-three-years/
Nytimes.com/interactive/world/middleeast/middle-east-hub.html#syria
Guardian.co.uk/world/interactive/2011/mar/22/middle-east-protest-interactive-timeline
English.aljazeera.net/indepth/spotlight/2011
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/2013/09/your-cheat-sheet-to-the-syrian-conflict.html
REPORT OUT
Cause of Protest? Status Today? Successful?
How measure success?
Major obstacles? US
Perspective/Actions
CLOSURE
Why is it important to learn about the Arab Spring revolutions?
Support humanity, democracy, better life
Exciting Appreciate risks
taken US ties to region Youth revolt
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
This lesson was made possible in part by resources from Brown University’s “Choices Program” – Teaching with the News Lessons Egypt’s Uprising and After Mubarak.