PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Egyptian Protesters Demand President Step Down
Wild, violent protests in Egypt over the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak. Many young people have joined the protests due to lack of jobs and education in Egypt. Article also reports on the importance of social media such as...
Other
Wall Street Journal: The Secret Rally That Sparked an Uprising
Article describes the very beginning of the takeover of the Egyptian government by young activists. Although the outside world thought it was a spontaneous movement, this article describes the careful planning that went into the...
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Social Media and Non Violent Protest
Lesson plan tackles the turbulent events in Egypt and other Middle East countries by asking students to examine political cartoons and understand how social and traditional media served as a tool for the nonviolent protests. February, 2011
BBC
Bbc: News Middle East: In Pictures: Egypt Protests
BBC sideshow captures history in the making as Egypt erupts in revolution. February, 2011