Do-Now

Work in your groups to finish answering questions -

“Discontent Swells in Hosni Mubarak’s Egypt.”

• Poverty• Strict rule• Poor living conditions • Bad economy• Unemployment• Political corruption • Discrimination against women• Discrimination against minorities• Violence• Police intimidation• Unfair elections

Muslim Brotherhood• 1928 - Egypt• Return to religious values • Koran – holy book in Islamic religion • Banned several times for violence • Won 88 parliamentary seats - 2005• 2007 - Egypt banned all religious-based political

parties• Excluded from 2010 elections• Current Egyptian president (Mohamed Mursi) -

Muslim Brotherhood

“Egypt’s 2005 Election”http://www.itvs.org/educators/collections/womens-empowerment/lesson-plans/illusions-of-democracy

Wrap-Up

How are unfair elections harmful to society? How do dictators use unfair

elections to remain in power?