Egypt’s dictator for nearly three decades, Hosni Mubarak once said, “My aim was never to seek a force and take power.” Just like most dictators, Hosni Mubarak’s desire was to appeal to the Egyptian citizens, which he did at first. He never intended on obtaining enough power to be considered a dictator. Dictatorship is the ruling of a country with little or no help at all from the government or society. A dictator disregards checks and balances between the branches of governments and seizes most of the power. Another prevalent characteristic of a dictator is that they were once loved by society, but as they got ahold of more and more power, their main priority was to seize complete authority. Hosni Mubarak was a strong leader during his early…
Arab Republic of Egypt. Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement. Sharm El Sheikh: Egypt, 2009. Web. 12 Nov 2010. .…
Millions of protesters, from various socioeconomic statuses came to participate in the demonstrations and marches, for the reason to overthrow the Egyptian President, Hosni Mubarak. The upheaval started in 2011 but it is still an ongoing issue, but it is not as extreme as it was during 2012 -…
The authors have treated the idea of rebellion as if the people of Cairo or Muslim women have the right to go against the law because it is their right. When telling the story, the author used the point of view of the people and the women to give a sense of feeling on what it is like being in their position. By going against the law, it is a rebellious act but it is done because they want to have freedom and rights. The words the authors used have helped to mold and shape the idea that the law was being disrespect to the citizens and being rebellious would make a statement.…
Do you know the feeling of extreme joy? I experience it every time I walk through the beauty department in stores; when I look at all the new nail polish colors. Especially when I know I’m allowed to find one of those flacons to take with me home.…
Egypt has been in the news constantly since the events that took place in January of 2011. The Egyptians are in an uproar over wanting current leader Hosni Mubarak’s resignation. In the midst of protesting there have been riots that include looting of businesses and shops by vigilante groups of citizens. The law enforcement has been trumped; there have been rapes, and other atrocities that have taken place. The death toll is over 100 in just a week’s time and it is expected to get worse before it gets better. Some of the things that we should consider are what the consequences would be for staying put, and whether or not it is safe for our employees to continue to work at our locations. Essentially residents are fearful for their safety. It has gotten so bad and has been declared a state of emergency and President Obama has been asked to act and assist with ceasing all internet and mobile phone access. (Eleven, 2011)…
Egypt is perhaps one of the very few countries that have a big haul of historical controversies. People like the Jewish hero Moses, Queen Cleopatra, Julius Caesar, Alexander the Great, King Tut and others have donned the land. Egypt showcases much of man's history, his achievements and the glorious monuments that stand to tell a story for our future generations.…
Let's start in Egypt. In February 2011 absolutely massive protests forced the resignation of president Hosni Mubarak. The protests were part of the “Arab Spring.”. A major player in the protests was Wael Ghonem, a regional executive for…
The phenomenon known as the "tragedy of the Commons" is a classic environmental event that can be applied to a number of different situations and locations throughout the world. It is best know as the "tragedy of the Sahel", referring to the area in Africa below the Sahara Desert.…
Though the revolutions have had a negative short term impact – deaths and destruction of property, the international community has applauded them since the long-term outcome will be for the greater good. Cultural erosion is one of the negative outcomes since Egyptian released all former prisoners paving way for more social evils and moral…
In 2011, after 30 years of poverty, extreme rates of unemployment, corruption and political repression, the people of Egypt justifiably broke through fear and revolted. The uprising forced the longest reigning leader, President Ḥosnī Mubārak, out of power. As groups of protesters grew, the violence increased. The Mubārak regime resorted to “extreme violence”(Human RIghts Watch, 2017) to suppress the uprising; nevertheless, protests continued and, after three brutal weeks, Mubārak stepped down as president. The Egyptians overcame suppression because of their passionate desire for change. While Mubārak was leader, 25.2 percent of Egyptians were living under the national poverty line(Lesch, 2011). Another reason the Egyptians overthrew their…
similar uprisings, to varying degrees of success. In the case of Egypt, dictator Mubarak was ousted but…
Many rebellions happen all around the world yearly, and the reasoning behind most of those rebellions are often related with people opposing to the decisions that an authority has made. As a result, this was also one of the main reasons why the Tunisian Revolution began. Also, rebellions are often used as a tool to preserve precious cultural values when an ethnicity or race feels that someone will take over what they possess; and this was the case during the Red River Rebellion. When brought together, these rebellions show how an organized and well planned revolution, can lead to a successful outcome.…
The Ancient Egyptians believed in immortality after death and the afterlife. They spent their lives in preparation for death, evidently through constructing tombs for themselves. To enter the afterlife, a well functioning body was necessary. Thus, to protect their bodies and reach the afterlife, a set of burial customs needed to be followed. These rituals included mummification, spells, and the burial with certain goods needed in the afterlife. These rituals became the responsibility of the family to carry out with the assistance of priests. The burial process developed and changed over time, however the main elements of preparation of the body, the magical rituals, and the grave goods, all remained as significant and essential factors in an Egyptian funeral. I will discuss how the religious beliefs of ancient Egyptians underlie how they perceived death, burial customs, and the responsibilities of the living toward the dead. I will also explore the question of disrupting life after death.…
President Bashar al-Assad’s regime and his rebel forces have begun attacking civilian neighborhoods with air strikes and constant artillery shells on a daily basis. A clear violation of human rights has occurred when the President of a country is attacking their own citizens. The country is expected to be able to protect its citizens, but who can protect them when their only protection source has an indiscriminate use of weapons against its own people. The most logical and understandable solution to this problem is forcing President Bashar al-Assad to step down.…