Review this first: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arab_Spring
Choose a country that has been involved in the uprisings across the Middle East in the last year or so (Egypt, Libya, Syria, Yemen, Tunisia, etc...). Research the revolution(s) that have taken place in your country, and address the following:
What led to the uprising? Explain why the people were/are upset enough to revolt.
Do you think the people were justified in trying to change/abolish their government?
Did the people get any help from other countries in their movement? If so, explain.
How effective has the uprising been at enacting change in that country?
What do you think the future holds for the country?
Write your answers in a Google document and share it with glenn.yutzy@mcdowell.k12.nc.us
Examples of good pages you might use for Egypt:
http://www.economist.com/node/18070190
http://www.thenation.com/article/158680/egypts-workers-rise
Libya:
http://motherjones.com/mojo/2011/02/whats-happening-libya-explained
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2011/oct/21/libya-revolution-democracy-muammar-gaddafi