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Last Word : No homework; quiz Thursday

FrontPage : Why would someone do this?. Last Word : No homework; quiz Thursday. The Arab Spring. What is the “Arab Spring”?. A term for the revolutionary wave of demonstrations and protests (both non-violent and violent), riots, and civil wars in the Arab world that began on 18 December 2010.

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Last Word : No homework; quiz Thursday

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  1. FrontPage: Why would someone do this? Last Word:No homework; quiz Thursday

  2. The Arab Spring

  3. What is the “Arab Spring”? • A term for the revolutionary wave of demonstrations and protests (both non-violent and violent), riots, and civil wars in the Arab world that began on 18 December 2010. • Also known as the “Arab Awakening”

  4. How the Arab Spring began… • If you were going to guess the country where a revolution in the Arab world originated, and which spread to many other nations in the the Arab world, which nation would you guess?

  5. Key Events in Libyan Civil War • March 19, 2011: • NATO starts bombing Libya. After a debate, the United Nations Security Council voted to impose a no-fly zone over Libya. • The resolution called for international military action to protect civilians. • August 21: Rebel fighters enter Tripoli, reporting little resistance. • Rebels reach Green Square and rename it Martyrs' Square. • October 20, 2011: • National Transitional Council (NTC) confirms that Muammar Gaddafi has died of his wounds after being captured near Sirte, his hometown.

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