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Political Catastrophe in Egypt

 * Thesis: The corrupt and ineffective ruling power and the elimination of technological advancements contributed to the angst that motivated demonstrators to overthrow the government in Egypt, thus seeking a governing entity that adhered to the needs of the people.
 * Body #1: Political Perspective
 * Discus the conditions that citizens were living in before the regime was overthrown
 * High class inequality
 * High poverty rate, cut off of social services
 * Low standard of living, inflation
 * Low job security
 * Protests begin
 * Neoliberals’ political party in charge, military government based on capitalism economy
 * Heavily influenced by the Western nations who are concerned with monetary gains and sustaining their political ally in the Middle East
 * Labor strikes banned in the new government to prevent another uprising so that they can remain in control
 * Transition in leaders
 * Mubarak to a military government supported by the United States that made changes to stop the people from rebelling
 * Uprising affecting the economy and productivity of Egypt and surrounding countries
 * Decreasing in cellular communications companies and the output of products which effect the livelihood of the neighboring countries who are going through similar shifts in government
 * Body #2: Media Perspective
 * President cut off internet access- big mistake because unpopularity quickly skyrocketed
 * Eliminating social networking sites to cease the spread of the nationalistic ideas
 * Temporarily cutting off cell phone service
 * No freedom of speech caused the people to be even more enraged with the leadership because they were unable to voice their disdain for the government
 * Made the media become involved because of the constant mentioning of the problems in Egypt on Twitter and Facebook from the younger people
 * Conclusion: protest strategy was successful in ousting the President but still ongoing to insight full change in country to benefit the entire population for the better