The Internet and the Arab Spring
Unknown Grade•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can analyze how the internet facilitated communication and organization among activists during the Arab Spring.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 5 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Describe how social media was used by activists during the Arab Spring to organize protests. Provide specific examples mentioned in the video.
2. Explain the significance of the "We Are All Khaled Said" campaign in Egypt and how it contributed to the protests.
3. Analyze the relationship between internet access and the effectiveness of protests in different countries during the Arab Spring. How did this vary between countries like Egypt and Libya?
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