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Arab Spring (Why Democracy Failed (Voting Apathy ("Voting doesn't…

- - - - Al-Sisi gains power
      - Military is too strong, controls the government
        
        Holds 40% of Egypt's Wealth
      - Process of democratization is canceled
      - Receives support from the USA due to opposition being Muslim Brotherhood
    - - Unemployment rates increase
        
        From 11.85% in 2011 to 13.11% in 2014
      - Tourism decreases
    - - Imprisonment of journalists
      - Restriction of information
      - Government forbids the use of internet
  - - - Chaos, people can't work or live normally
      - Mubarak steps down from power
      - Deaths (800+)
    - - Remains in power for one year before coup
- - - - Civil War begins in 2011
        
        Refugees (6.2 million internationally displaced people)
        
        BREXIT
        
        Refugees start moving into Europe, granting them access to the UK
        
        Mostly Greece, Italy and Germany grant access to Europe to refugees
        
        Cartoon link: https://shorturl.at/hwFMO
        
        Translation: - 'It's time to get away from this neighborhood'
        
        'Unbearable isn't it'
        
        The UK refuses to accept refugees
        
        Cost of 250 billion USD for reconstruction of the country
        
        ISIS takes advantage and declares caliphate
        
        A nation governed by Islamic law
        
        They control northeastern Syria
        
        Poverty and misery encourage young people to join ISIS
      - Main goal: remove Bashar al Assad from power
    - - Extreme use of violence
      - Too much military power
- - - - Mohamed Bouazizi sets himself on fire
        
        Serves as a catalyst for Arab Spring
      - Protests spread through the country
      - Ben Ali flees in 2011
      - Democracy begins to take root with democratic elections
      - Censorship policies change
        
        Freedom of media
      - Political freedom and diversity
      - Social Media is used to spread information
      - Improvement in public institutions
      - Economic development
        
        GDP in 2010 was at 44 billion to 47 billion in 2014
    - - Deaths (350+)
      - Chaos in the country
    - - Lack of institutions
      - Corruption
      - Bribery
      - Censorship and lack of freedom in the media
  - - - Women Empowerment
        
        Allow women to drive
        
        Women can take part in council
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