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Arab Spring

"Arab Spring is a term used to describe a series of political and social movements in northern Africa and the Middle East in 2010 and 2011. The Arab Spring was characterized by antigovernment protests and pro-democracy demonstrations. In many countries, the movements met with violent government reaction. In some places, protests forced government leaders from power. In others, the Arab Spring led to bloody conflict."

Cuno, Kenneth M., and Jake Bumgardner. "Arab Spring." World Book Advanced, World Book, 2020, www.worldbookonline.com/advanced/article?id=ar755315.

Learn how The Arab Spring started in Tunisia in 2011, causing a ripple effect of democratic demonstrations in countries throughout the Middle East and North Africa.

The Arab Spring in 60 seconds
Ben Ali and Mubarak forced from power, Gaddafi dead. The Arab Spring has delivered revolutions unthinkable only a year ago. Channel 4 News looks back at the main moments in a 60 second video.
The Attitudes that Sparked Arab Spring
Pollster Dalia Mogahed shares surprising data on Egyptian people's attitudes and hopes before the Arab Spring -- with a special focus on the role of women in sparking change.
How FaceBook Changed The World | The Arab Spring
The story of how the Arab world erupted in revolution, as a new generation used the internet and social media to try to overthrow their hated leaders.In the first of this two-part series, Mishal Husain charts events in Tunisia and Egypt by meeting those who led the revolts and showing the unique footage they shot.
Noam Chomsky | Emerging World Order and the Arab Spring
Noam Chomsky, philosopher, political analyst and professor emeritus of linguistics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, delivered a lecture at AUC titled "Emerging World Order and the Arab Spring."
Seeds of Revolution | The Arab awakening
As protest and revolution shake the Arab world, this series of films document the Arab awakening, offering fresh insights into what happened and why.
Understanding Arab Spring struggles and success
What differentiates Tunisia in its progress establishing a young democracy, while other countries inspired by the Arab Spring have floundered? What are the lasting consequences for nations that have plunged into long-term conflict?

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Locked Out! Roots of the Arab Spring
In January 2011, a series of revolts began in North Africa and the Midddle East after Tariq Mohamed Bouazizi was denied his usual place in a Tunisian market; the struggle was based in the right of people to earn a living free of corruption and repressive regulation.