The internet, a connection that is accessible around the globe to something as big as a desktop computer to something as small as a smartphone. With that definition, I may have captured a little more than half of the world's population that own something of that technology and know what a powerful tool it can be. With the help of the internet, Mohamed Bouzizi's action of setting himself on fire on December 17th, 2010 became a rising issue that the corrupt Tunisian government had to consider. The university graduate, unable to find work and forced to sell fruits and vegetables at his stand without a license could not bare the harsh policies when the authorities took away his produces due to the absence of his license. This in turn made Mohamed germinate a message for the Tunisian people that change needed to come and his death would become their motivation.
Today, the Tunisian people recognize him as a true martyr with an act of courage since the corrupt governing President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali was ousting a little less than a month later after 23 years in office. This became the Jasmine or Tunisian Revolution. At present, there are minor protest to remove the former and corrupt cabinet in order to install a new democratic government.
Seen as a successful revolt, the youth of Egypt then inspired for their democracy and once again, the mean of internet's social websites were used to attract the population of the African country. After 30 years and 18 days of demonstrations by the people, Hosni Mubarak resigned with allegations of corruption and abuse of power. The success of this removal was immense and congratulating as Hosni Mubarak made no intentions of stepping down until the September elections.
This spread like a virus through the internet to Libya that still fight for their rights and new future. Muammar Gaddafi has ruled as President of Libya for 42 years and neglects the work of International Leaders and United Nations' work to be remove Gaddafi and bring safety to the people of Libya. Being a man of the Army, Gaddafi does not seem to step down so easily in the future and this is shown by the NATO strike that killed his son and three grandsons while he was visiting with his wife. Gaddafi declared that there is room for negotiation but vowed to stay in Libya where people are loyal to him.
This is part of history and it would have come sometime soon if not today. The 2011 Revolution for Egypt is the third in its history and it has brought the opportunity for the youth and the working population of today to create their own new environment to their home. It is in this generation that everyone hopes to stay connected and becoming global citizen which was restricted in the Middle East. The death of Mohamed and any other die-hard citizen wanting a prosperous country for their future and their children was the factor that allowed that door to open.
The youth will soon have their opportunity to make their country stronger, developed, and brighter for the future generations which is why their democracy is important.
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