Tunisia
Who was the street vendor whose self-immolation sparked the revolution?
Mohamed Bouazizi
What was the main protest location?
Tahrir Square
Who ruled Libya for ~40 years before the uprising?
Muammar Gaddafi
Main protest site in Sana’a?
Change Square
What action by teenagers triggered protests?
Anti-regime graffiti
What emotion did Yazidi describe as being “lifted” when protests began?
Fear
How did Ghafar describe Tahrir Square (2 feelings)?
Hope + fear together
Why were early protests quiet/at night?
People feared regime violence
Major issue slowing down the movement?
Deep internal divisions (military, elites, tribes, Islamists vs youth)
Why is Syria “the tragedy of the Arab Spring”?
The peaceful uprising turned into a brutal civil war
What did Bouazizi’s act symbolize?
The breaking point against injustice / dignity reclaimed
What type of unity briefly existed in Egypt?
Cross-class & cross-religious unity
What false rumor helped spread confidence?
Gaddafi fled the country
Who began pushing youth aside?
Political elites & traditional power groups
What made Khabat face more danger and discrimination during the Syrian uprising?
Being a Kurd
How did Tunisia influence the rest of the Arab world?
It inspired other uprisings (the “first spark”)
What did Ghafar feel after the revolution?
Dissapointment that the revolution's goals were not acheived
What event gave the people of Libya the confidence to protest?
False rumor of Gaddafi fleeing to Venezuela
Why did youth feel the revolution was “stolen”?
Saleh kept immunity, and elites took control of the outcome
Where did the Syrian uprising begin after teens wrote graffiti?
Daraa
According to Yazidi, what did the chants feel like?
Like the whole country was waking up / unity & shared voice
Which method allowed Egyptians to criticize the regime without appearing political?
Humor, presenting criticism as “just a joke”
What perspective does Faller’s story show?
A foreigner/westerner close to Libyans experiencing events
What determines who gets to be visible and heard in Yemen’s uprising?
The use of public space
What internal issue did Khabat believe harmed the revolution’s success?
Excluding minorities like Kurds