Libyan Revolution

Tillie Wang, Claire Hennessey, Chandler Russell

Background
Three parts to this revolution (Libyan Crisis)
First Civil War (2011)
Factional Violence (2011-2014)
Second Civil War (2014-Present)
Causes:
Government corruption
Economic situation
Influence by revolutions of neighboring countries (Arab Spring)
Muammar Gaddafi
Prime Minister of Libya (1970-1972)
Chairman of Revolutionary Command Council (RCC)
Coup Detat of 12 people who ruled country and took out government
Motto: Freedom, Socialism, and Unity
Very Anti-Western
Banned much during reign
Used oil as main export, increased price of oil
Increased income for country
First Civil War
February 15, 2011 - October 23, 2011
War between Libyan people and Gaddafis Regime
Many bans
U.S. and other European countries try to stop Gaddafi as well
Air strikes, ground military
War was ignited by protests in Benghazi on February 15, 2011
Steps 1-5
Factional Violence
November 1, 2011 - May 16, 2014
In Between First and Second Civil Wars
Warring between the many militias in Libya
Guardians of the Revolution
Step 6
Second Libyan Civil War
May 16, 2014 - present
Steps 7-10
Involved rival groups that wanted control of Libya
Between the Libyan Government and Rival Islamist groups
Effects of the war
Power outages
Over 4000 people dead
Nearly 1/3rd of population fled to Tunisia as refugees
Little to no business
Step One: New Ideas
Inspirations came from revolutions in neighboring countries
Egypt
Tunisia
Arab Spring
Step Two: Ongoing Frustrations
The Libyan people realize that they could have a better life
Frustrated with his totalic ways
Bans
Burned books
Step Three: Crucial Event
Revolt and protests
February 15-17, 2011
Anti-Gaddafi protests in Benghazi, Ajdabiya, Darnah, Zintan and spread throughout
Gaddafi fights back
Marked start
Step Four: Stand Against the Oppressors
Formation of National Transitional Council
Representatives of the Libyan people
Freedom, Justice, Democracy
Gained international aid
NATO
Control of East
Safe haven for training
Step Five: Oppressors Must Decide
Gaddafi attempted to shut down all protests
Open fire
Bombing
International Contact Group recognises NTC as legitimate government of
Libya
Gaddafi goes into hiding, then found and killed
NTC is now transitional government
Constitutional Declaration
Called Libyan State (Libya) at UN
General National Congress
Mahmoud Jibril
Step Six: Divide in Society
Pace and nature of the new government caused opposing groups to clash
Many militias supporting different views
Non-Jihadist
Jihadist
Pro-Government
Step Seven: Radical Phase
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant in Libya- (IS or ISIL)
VERY similar to Jacobins
Torn between two governments
One East, one West which gives IS control of the middle area
IS branches make videos to try and recruit people and give the impression they
are handling land well
IS gains territory- Tries to take over Libya
Carries out a bunch of suicide attacks
Unity Government announces that it will try and bring down IS
Step Eight: Restore Order
Currently chaotic
Prediction-
Defeat terrorist groups
Gain control and form a strong government
with checks and balances
Improve infrastructure and military
Step Nine: Conclusion of the Revolution
As of right now there is no conclusion
Second Civil War/Libyan Crisis
Still going on today
Small terrorist attacks
Still somewhat stuck in Radical Phase
Prediction
Nothing will get better for a long period of time
Our reasoning is
Their 2nd civil war is still going on
Everything is still unorganized
Step Ten: Memories of the Revolution
No good memories, just the aftermath of the terrorist attacks, bad ruling,
no centralized government, still stuck in second civil war
For the future
Possibly have another revolution
They can use everything that went wrong and learn from it
Create new tactics
Become more organized/unite as a whole
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