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7 Individuals and Societies: The Arab Spring

What was the Arab Spring?

The Arab Spring, a guide organized by Country
Arab Spring via Wikipedia, a detailed overview
How a single match can ignite a revolution, via New York Times
Demographics of Arab Protests (Who participated?)
Arab Spring in Tunisia
Arab Spring and its impact on the Middle East
The Arab Spring, five years on: What has happened since it started?
Video: Here's how the Arab Spring Started and How it affected world history
Arab Spring, via Britannica
Arab Spring LibGuide, via the American University of Beirut

Arab Spring Maps

Interactive Map of the Arab Spring, via Tripline
Interactive Map of the Arab Spring, via Global News
Interactive Map of the Arab Spring, via Google Maps from another grade 7 class
The Arab Spring through Graffiti

How did Social Media have an impact?

Social Media and the Arab Spring, via wikipedia
Twitter Revolution, via wikipedia
A movement began with outrage and a Facebook post and sparked a movement
Egypt: "We are all Khaled Said"
The last decade showed how social media could topple governments and make social change - and it's only getting started
Peddler's martyrdom launched Tunisia's revolution
So, was Facebook responsible for the Arab Spring after all? (via The Atlantic, a challenging read)
See what's happening at #ArabSpring on Twitter right now
Most frequent hashtags related to the Arab Spring

Political Cartoons