The Arab Spring
and Syrian Revolution
“A call to civil disobedience
and an appeal to all social classes:
The Syrian people know their way"
Opponents of Egypt's deposed Islamist leader Mohamed Morsi celebrate in Cairo in 2013. Hassan Ammar / AP
Frameworks for thinking and questioning
Religion
Geography
economy
Governance
SOCIAL Structure and Gender
Activists for Change: Six Short Films and Teaching Resources on Women’s Roles in the Arab Spring
Inquiry Sources: Videos, readings, ArT, Hip Hop
What is the Arab Spring?
The Arab Spring is the revolutionary wave of demonstrations and protests occurring in the Middle East and in North Africa since 2010. The economic crisis led the population of several countries to defy their authoritarian governments.
The War in Syria:
Who is fighting and why?
After four-plus years of fighting, Syria's war has killed at least hundreds of thousands of people and displaced millions. And, though it started as a civil war, it's become much more than that. It's a proxy war that has divided much of the Middle East, and has drawn in both Russia and the United States. To understand how Syria got to this place, it helps to start at the beginning and watch it unfold.
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Tunisia: How arab unrest unfolded
CNN looks at how the Arab unrest that dominated headlines in 2011 first emerged in Tunisia, then spread to Egypt.
The Arab Spring Five Years On: Amnesty international
Who are the White Helmets? NY TIMES COnflict in Syria Videos
Hip Hop and the Arab Uprisings
Portland State
INfographics about the Arab Spring
Visua.ly
Egypt: seeds of revolution
A film following the activists who led Egypt's revolution, as they attempt to capitalize on their unexpected success.
Unrealized Dreams: Egypt After the Arab Spring | NBC News
NBC News' Ayman Mohyeldin, who reported on the 2011 Egyptian revolution with Al Jazeera English and later NBC, looks back on the tumultuous years following the uprising. We hear from three people who reflect on their involvement in the revolution five years ago and where they see things today.
Graffiti and Street Art tells an explosive story of the Arab Spring
Neat Designs
Syria: The Boy who started the syrian war
Al Jazerra examines the story of Mouawiya Syasneh, the boy whose anti-Assad graffiti lit the spark that engulfed Syria.
Syrian Civil War:
Newsela Text Set
Syria's civil war began six years ago. Half a million people have been killed and most of the country's residents are now displaced. International powers, including the United States and Russia, have gotten involved. These articles will help explain the complicated relationships in the politics of this war and personalize some of its devastating effects.
Symbols and Slogans of the Arab Spring
Qantara.DE
Change and Continuity
Voices from Syria:
Non-Fiction Narratives Crafted by the Students
