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Four Years After the Arab Spring:

Researching and Analyzing the State of the Middle East Today

Instructions: We’ve spent several days studying the Arab Spring, the Middle East and Islam. We’ve specifically studied the nations of Tunisia, Egypt, Libya and Syria. These nations experienced the eruption of the Arab Spring and in all but Syria the toppling of their dictators. What is going on in each of these countries today? How successful have Tunisia, Egypt and Libya been in setting up a new government and why is Syria embroiled in a civil war? Explore the websites linked on our class website to gain a better understanding of each of these countries today. Once you’ve exhausted all of the websites provided, you may do some googling.

Tunisia:

1. Before the Arab Spring, who was in power and for how long? Why did the people want to get rid of this dictator?

2. How long did it take the protestors to oust the dictator? How did the dictator react to the revolution in this country?

3. After the dictator was ousted, what kind of government was set up? Who are the people and groups involved in setting up the new government?

4. How successful/unsuccessful is the new government in this country? How do you know?

5. What are three major events that have occurred here since the Arab Spring?

6. What are three events that have occurred here in the PAST MONTH??

7. What questions do you have about this country?

Egypt:

1. Before the Arab Spring, who was in power and for how long? Why did the people want to get rid of this dictator?

2. How long did it take the protestors to oust the dictator? How did the dictator react to the revolution in this country?

3. After the dictator was ousted, what kind of government was set up? Who are the people and groups involved in setting up the new government?

4. How successful/unsuccessful is the new government in this country? How do you know?

5. What are three major events that have occurred here since the Arab Spring?

6. What are three events that have occurred here in the PAST MONTH?

7. What questions do you have about this country?

Libya:

1. Before the Arab Spring, who was in power and for how long? Why did the people want to get rid of this dictator?

2. How long did it take the protestors to oust the dictator? How did the dictator react to the revolution in this country?

3. After the dictator was ousted, what kind of government was set up? Who are the people and groups involved in setting up the new government?

4. How successful/unsuccessful is the new government in this country? How do you know?

5. What are three major events that have occurred here since the Arab Spring?

6. What are three events that have occurred here in the PAST MONTH?

7. What questions do you have about this country?

Syria:

1. Before the Arab Spring, who was in power and for how long? Why did the people want to get rid of this dictator?

2. How long did it take the protestors to oust the dictator? How did the dictator react to the revolution in this country?

3. After the dictator was ousted, what kind of government was set up? Who are the people and groups involved in setting up the new government?

4. How successful/unsuccessful is the new government in this country? How do you know?

5. What are three major events that have occurred here since the Arab Spring?

6. What are three events that have occurred here in the PAST MONTH?

7. What questions do you have about this country?

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