The Arab Spring
Final
Write 1500 words describing the Arab Spring, and what the conditions are today in the Arab countries; that were part of it. 1) Egypt, Tunisia 2) Yemen, Bahrain 3) Syria 4) Libya
Introduction;
The Arab world has been a scene of uprisings and revolts for its entire modern history. Arabs have revolted against colonial and local tyranny every decade before and after the World War I.
During the French occupation the people of Cairo revolted repeatedly, briefly liberating the city from the French in 1800. Egypt revolted again against foreign rule in the years up to 1882; it revolted again against the British in the great revolution of 1919, and once again in 1952. During the Syrian revolt of 1925-26, the French were driven out of most of Damascus,
The Libyan resistance against the Italians that started in 1911 and went on for over 20 years, where the aerial bombardment was first used against civilians.
The Arab Spring, a term first used by American Foreign politicy journalist, Marc Lynch, is a revolutionary wave of demonstrations, protests, and wars occurring in the Arab world that began on 18 December 2010. This movement also known as 'Islamist Spring' and 'Islamist Winter', has forced leaders and rulers from power in Tunisia, Egypt, Yemen, Libya. It has also resulted in civil uprisings in Bahrain, Syria, Algeria, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman and other Arab states.
This revolutionary upsurge, has been different from many of its predecessors in the Arab world. This is due to the apparent distinction of being largely peaceful, if compared with the Arab risings in the past. It is also distinguished from earlier ones, being focused on democracy and constitutional change.
The protesters are mainly the youth and young people who have personal and national aspirations. They believe this cannot be achieved under authoritarian and corrupt rule. Therefore, many young Arabs want modernization and a strong economy that would provide jobs, nice cars,
Write 1500 words describing the Arab Spring, and what the conditions are today in the Arab countries; that were part of it. 1) Egypt, Tunisia 2) Yemen, Bahrain 3) Syria 4) Libya
Introduction;
The Arab world has been a scene of uprisings and revolts for its entire modern history. Arabs have revolted against colonial and local tyranny every decade before and after the World War I.
During the French occupation the people of Cairo revolted repeatedly, briefly liberating the city from the French in 1800. Egypt revolted again against foreign rule in the years up to 1882; it revolted again against the British in the great revolution of 1919, and once again in 1952. During the Syrian revolt of 1925-26, the French were driven out of most of Damascus,
The Libyan resistance against the Italians that started in 1911 and went on for over 20 years, where the aerial bombardment was first used against civilians.
The Arab Spring, a term first used by American Foreign politicy journalist, Marc Lynch, is a revolutionary wave of demonstrations, protests, and wars occurring in the Arab world that began on 18 December 2010. This movement also known as 'Islamist Spring' and 'Islamist Winter', has forced leaders and rulers from power in Tunisia, Egypt, Yemen, Libya. It has also resulted in civil uprisings in Bahrain, Syria, Algeria, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman and other Arab states.
This revolutionary upsurge, has been different from many of its predecessors in the Arab world. This is due to the apparent distinction of being largely peaceful, if compared with the Arab risings in the past. It is also distinguished from earlier ones, being focused on democracy and constitutional change.
The protesters are mainly the youth and young people who have personal and national aspirations. They believe this cannot be achieved under authoritarian and corrupt rule. Therefore, many young Arabs want modernization and a strong economy that would provide jobs, nice cars,