Libya “ Rebels take Gaddafi’s power, then later his life”

Libya“Rebels take Gaddafi’s power, then later his life”

Mike GjormandPd/ 1

Map of Libya Libya is located at the northern tip of Africa.

It borders Egypt to the east, Tunisia and Algeria to the west and Chad, Niger, and the Sudan to the south

Original authority Muammar Gaddafi gained power of Libya in

1969, after leading a successful military revolution.

Became Brotherly Leader and Guide of the Libyan Revolution in 1977 and held that position until 2011 after being overthrown.

On August 23rd 2011, due to massive armed rebellion from revolutionaries, Gaddafi was ousted from all government positions and lost all power.

On October 20th, 2011 Gaddafi and his convoy were hit by a French airstrike while attempting to flee Sirte, Libya. After being wounded, Gaddafi was shot and beaten to death after being captured by Libyan revolutionaries.

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Opposition forcesProtest/ rebellion in Libya began on February 15th, 2011

and escaladed all the way up until Gaddafi’s deathThroughout the civil war, opposition included an

assorted collection of Libyan people including regular civilians, teachers, and military personnel who betrayed Gaddafi.

No uniform army except for the fact that they were all fighting against the same person and for the same cause.

Opposition groups included the National Transitional Council, the National liberation Army, Tripoli Brigade, and the Free Libyan air force.

Gaddafi’s resistance to oppositionBrutally suppressed early protest by killing

protestors which sparked greater rebellion

Used human shields by surrounding himself, and his forces with civilians to prevent rebel air strikes

Hired foreign mercenaries from other African countries such as Chad, Ghana, and Nigeria to eliminate protestors

Successor to GaddafiThe interim leader of Libya is the chairman of

the (former rebellion group) Transitional National Council, Mustafa Abdel Jahil.

Under Gaddafi, Libya was run as an absolute dictatorship, however with Gaddafi gone and power in the hands of temporary leadership, Libya for the time being is now a military dictatorship.

Revolutionary pride

Flag under Gaddafi’s New flag flown by the rebels

rule for over 42 years to promote anti-Gaddafi, and revolutionary pride

Similarities to American revolutionBoth revolutions (Libyan, and U.S.), are

similar in that civilians became unhappy with the way their country was being run, and wanted to est. a new gov.In U.S. colonists became unhappy with their

mother countries oppressive ruleSame case in Libya, Libyans became unhappy

with the tyrannical rule of Muammar Gaddafi- Also both revolutions ended up in victory for

the rebels, and both rebellion forces received foreign aid particularly from France

Differences to American Revolution

Libyan revolution was a civil war as protesters were fighting against their own leader, whereas the colonists were fighting against their mother country

Libyan revolution took just over 8 months whereas the U.S. revolution took 8 years

U.S. colonists were more organized than Libyan rebels

Libya’s future(overall fairly bright)

Positives Foreign dependence on its oil keeps economy

stableRidden itself of Gaddafi’s forcesReceiving plenty of aid from foreign countries

& NATONot in any debt

NegativesCurrently very unorganized, and politically

unstableTemporary government in placeMilitary dictatorship

Works cited “2011 Libyan Civil War”. Wikipedia. October 25th, 2011, October

26th, 2011. http://en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/2011_ Libyan_civil_war

Karon, Tommy. “Libya: Perils of the End Game”. Time.com. August 15th, 2011. October 26th, 2011. http://fcps.blackboard.com/webapps/portal/frameset .jsp?tab_id=_2_1&url=%2fwebapps%2fblackboard%2fexecute%2flauncher%3ftype%3dCourse%26id%3d_645011_1%26url%3d

Tristam, Pierre. “Libya: Country Profile”. About.com. October 26th, 2011. http://middleeast.about.com/od/ libya /p/me071212.htm

Wilson, Patrick. “The Libyan Revolution: A Brief Summary”. Examiner.com. March 3rd, 2011. October 26th, 2011. http://www.examiner.com/government-in-charleston/the-libyan-revolution-a-brief-summary

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