The Arab Spring was a loosely related group of protests that ultimately resulted in regime changes in countries such as Tunisia, Egypt and Libya. Not all of the movements, however, could be deemed successful—at least if the end goal was increased democracy and cultural freedom. In fact, for many countries enveloped by the revolts of the Arab Spring, the period since has been hallmarked by increased instability and oppression. Given the significant impact of the Arab Spring throughout northern Africa and the Middle East, it’s easy to forget the series of large-scale political and social movements arguably began with a single act of defiance.
The Arab Spring began in December 2010 when Tunisian street vendor Mohammed Bouazizi set himself on fire to protest the arbitrary seizing of his vegetable stand by police over failure to obtain a permit. Bouazizi’s sacrificial act served as a catalyst for the so-called Jasmine Revolution in Tunisia. The street protests that ensued in Tunis, the country’s capital, eventually prompted authoritarian president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali to abdicate his position and flee to Saudi Arabia. He had ruled the country with an iron fist for more than 20 years.
The Constitution begins with the Preamble, which states the basic mission and goal of the document, and then goes on to describe the different aspects of the government in varies articles. And since the Founding Fathers wanted the Constitution to be able to "adapt" to new times, they allowed for amendments to be made to it.
Socialism
Socialism advocates that the means of production,
distribution, and exchange should be owned or regulated by the community as a
whole. This denies the individual the opportunity to make their own free
choices as it limits them politically and economically.
Longitude and latitude help you locate places on a map. For example, 54'40 helps you locate Oregon.
