The Egyptian RevolutionThe Egyptian Revolution

Dan GoodmanDan Goodman

Overview Of What Has HappenedOverview Of What Has Happened

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

Hosni Mubarak Hosni Mubarak Mubarak assumed presidency in 1981. He Mubarak assumed presidency in 1981. He

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

Timeline of the RevolutionTimeline of the Revolution Tuesday, 1/25: First Day Of Demonstrations

Wednesday, 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

How the Revolution Began How the Revolution Began

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

Reasons Why The Revolution is GoodReasons Why The Revolution is GoodMubarak ruled for 30 years and the people Mubarak ruled for 30 years and the people

needed change.needed change.The people deserved to have an electionThe people deserved to have an electionThe corruption of Mubarak had to stopThe corruption of Mubarak had to stopThe people of Egypt had the right to The people of Egypt had the right to

protestprotestMubarak’s secret police had to stop there Mubarak’s secret police had to stop there

brutality.brutality. It shows the world that they can stand up It shows the world that they can stand up

to dictators and have a voice to dictators and have a voice

Reasons Why The Revolution is Reasons Why The Revolution is BadBad

After Mubarak is gone there is a possibility After Mubarak is gone there is a possibility that radical pro terrorist leaders could arise that radical pro terrorist leaders could arise like the Muslim Brother Hood. like the Muslim Brother Hood.

It will spark other Muslim countries to It will spark other Muslim countries to revolt against there pro American leaders revolt against there pro American leaders and allow the Muslim brotherhood to step and allow the Muslim brotherhood to step in. in.

Not all of Egypt wanted him out a lot of the Not all of Egypt wanted him out a lot of the protestors were young and didn’t protestors were young and didn’t represent the whole countries views. represent the whole countries views.

Obama’s ViewsObama’s Views

Obama supported the protestors and Obama supported the protestors and believed Mubarak should step down.believed Mubarak should step down.

Outcome in EgyptOutcome in Egypt

Mubarak has completely stepped down Mubarak has completely stepped down leaving control of the country to the leaving control of the country to the military forces until the next election.military forces until the next election.

After this news the people of Egypt After this news the people of Egypt celebrated in the streets celebrated in the streets

Protests Inspired After EgyptProtests Inspired After Egypt

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