Photo Number: 4. Day: 2/13 The caption reads: The military removed barricades and moved protesters away from the squares main arteries. A man sat with a sign in the middle of the road in Tahir square. The picture is of a(n elderly) man sitting in the middle of Tahir square with a poster in his hands. Several cars are in the vicinity, a sign that the police or military may have used the cars to plow through the mass of people. Their are several professional looking men, some with uniforms that make it obvious that they are in the army, and some with more clean uniforms, that make it more difficult to decide whether they are police or army. Behind the professionals are citizens (probably protesters) are gathered at the side of the road. I think that the man is very determined and brave to still be in the middle of the road when everyone else has been cleared out. I think this symbolizes the determination of the Egyptian people, and it was this determination that brought Mr. Mubarak out of office. -William
Laura 2/13/011, picture #2 Observations: There is a river of cars that are driving through Tahir Square. The protestors have gone off to the side so that the cars can get through.It seems to be sunrise. Inferences: The people have calmed down a bit because Mubarak has stepped down. The people are seemingly retreating. It's as if a new era of Egypt has risen with the sun. Like in the stories when Ra is born at sunrise. It is also as though a dam broke and the river is moving again.
Observations-- There are people of all ages cleaning Tahir Square. The photo caption says that it is already after the protests and that they are helping to clean up. They are all using brooms to clean up. They are wearing very old clothes and white gloves (also dirty and old looking). The ground is littered and has taken on a grayish tinge.
Inferences-- The ground is like that because the protest has littered it, big time. :( Children are also helping to clean, up, it must have really been terrible, because there are some really young kids helping the adults. They all have grim expressions, and I am guessing that the grim expressions don't have to do with the dirty ground. All is not well in Egypt. They are wearing old clothes as to not get their good clothes dirty. I'm guessing that getting new clothes isn't that easy right now.
I am choosing the picture we saw in class. This picture was a wreaking ball with a sphinx with Mubarak’s head on it with pyramids and a blue sky in the corner.
This picture has a lot of symbolism. I think that the wreaking ball is showing that they are knocking down the power of Mubarak and taking him out of the government. On the wreaking ball there is the word protest on it this is showing that the protest is knocking down the old and coming in with the new. Also the pyramids are the people and that the protest is knocking down the structure of Egypt. His eyes and ears are faced away from the wreaking ball and the protest because he is not listening to the protesters. He is ignoring them and not listening to what they have to say. Also that there are so many bricks that are made up of the sphinx and the pyramid this symbolizes the foundation of Egypt. If you can see there is some blue sky in the corner is a symbol that good is coming and the protest is going to end. I hope when it does end that the people will be able to have freedom. As I said before out with old and in with the new.
Photo 89 A dazed protester walked away from a cloud of tear gas.
Observations I see a lot of tear gas in the air. I see a fire. I see a man with something in his hand. I see trees. I see a couple of charred in sections of the street. I see the man wearing ripped clothes.
Inference I think the police set off the tear gas to lower the protesters. I Infer the fire was lit a while a go. I think the man has the rag to protect his face from the tear gas.
Questions How and who started the fire? How did the streets get that polluted? How long was he out protesting? How many fires was on that a street? Where is every one?
Importance I think this photo was taken because it shows how violent the protests are and how much tear gas they used.
I think that the protesters were worried that they would get shot by the military but when they announced that they would not shoot the protesters and were not as scared of the military. I also think that some of the protesters took advantage of the military not firing at the protesters and they tried to get past the barricade. In one of the pictures there was a temporary fence with barbed wire. In the cartoon with Mubarak’s face on the sphinx I think the main meaning is the wrecking ball is the protesters over powering Mubarak and Mubarak over powering the protesters and how the protesters throw Mubarak out of power.
Wreaking ball photo The wrecking ball photo shows Mubarak taking most of the space in the picture and the wrecking ball has a tiny little corner. The wrecking ball is getting rid of Mubarak there for making more space for the wrecking ball. I think that the amount of space in the photo is like money, land and other things. Mubarak was said to have stolen money, while he was in power. After the protesters take over I think that the wrecking ball will be really big and take up a lot of space. This shows that there was little space for so little people. Also the Egyptians were worried that Mubarak would stay in power for to long. I think that this ties in with the picture because the sphinx has been standing for a very long time while wrecking balls are newer technology.
I observed picture number 31, taken on November 27, 2011. In this picture there are only women protesting. The women are around 25-60+ years old in the photo. Considering the photo has women protesters and not men, stood out to me when I first looked at it. As I thought deeper about it the photo I remembered that we were talking about Egypt wanting to become a modern country in class, this photo was beginning to tell me that there becoming a modern country within the protests. The women started saying to me that in the present day women have equal rights and so should we. Also in all the pictures of soilders are men I wonder if that will change after all the protests.
The picture I was looking at was picture #3 it was the picture of the guard sitting in the chair sleeping. I think that the picture shows me that he has probably been doing his job through the night and the day with no sleep and that was the only time he was able to sleep which was on the job. If you look in the background it looks like there are some holes in the wall from maybe something that happened a different time from a shooting, so that makes me think that the reason why they have guards working all day and all night is because if something like that happened again they would have guards to fight back to protect the house’s and the people in Egypt. There is a door in the background that looks like the door is open so if anything bad happens and he can’t fight back any longer then he has some place to run in to protect himself.
Caption: A man with a poster that reads “Together down with the regime.” The scope of the military’s intervention and the shape of a new Egyptian government remained uncertain. A flurry of reports on state media on Thursday indicated a degree of confusion – or competing clams – about what kind of shift was under way, raising the possibility that competing forces did not necessarily see the power transfer the same way.
In the picture I see a man holding up an anti- Mubaruk sign. Behind him there is a fence that protesters are leaning on. One man is actually standing on the fence! There is also a child behind the fence protesting. The fence is tattered and falling a part. I think that the reason why the fence is falling down I because of the protesters leaning on it and pushing it. It shows how dedicated the protesters were to get Mubaruk out. For about a month from this picture, it has been holding up thousands of protesters day and night. A man is standing on it, which shows that he feels strongly about getting rid of Mubaruk. The man holding the anti- Mubaruk sign is wearing fancy clothes, which means that even fancy businessmen were protesting. That shows that Mubaruk was treating ALL the people of Egypt unfairly, not just the lower class people. The kid behind the fence shows that not only adults protested, kids also wanted Mubaruk out.
In this picture there are a whole lot of people at the polling station which is good. I noticed that their voting machines weren’t as advanced as ours but none the less it seemed calm. I think this is a good thing that there was a good turnout. I think this because this is the first democracy in Egypt and nothing seems to be wrong and now the Egyptians are in control of who their leader is instead of it being passed on between power and through the family. Egypt’s democracy has just begun and none of the ballot boxes were stolen. I wonder who actually won the election and who the candidates were. I would also like to know how many voters should up. I would also like to add something about America funding Egypt’s army if we continue to fund them we will be assured that our ally Israel is safe. On the downside of that we would have to keep cutting things in our country. If we stop funding their army we cannot be assured that Israel will stay safe.
Photo #29 Caption: An injured protester was helped by others on Saturday during short clashes with Egyptian security forces near Tahrir Square in Cairo. Observation: I see a man with a bandage and that he’s hurt and some other men carrying him maybe to a hospital or a DR. Then I see a young adult with a blanket rapped around him. Inference: I think that this protester got hurt when they were protesting. What I wonder: what I wonder about this picture is that why is the kid in the background wearing a blanket.
Cartoon picture of the Mubarak sphinx and the wreaking ball
OBSERVATIONS I see a wreaking ball swinging toward Mubaraks head. I see Mubarak’s head on top of the sphinx’s body. I see a tiny bit of blue sky in the corner of the drawing/picture. I see a crane holding the wreaking ball. I see that Mubarak looks bigger than everything else in the picture.
INFERENCES I think that the wreaking ball symbolizes the protests that are taking hits at Mubarak. I think the artist put Mubarak’s head on the body of the sphinx because the sphinx represents the old Egypt and the protests are getting rid of the old and bringing in the new. I think once the ball hits Mubarak, the sky will be less filled up, leaving room for more blue sky’s. I also think that the crane in the background looks out of place in the old Egypt setting so it resembles a new time, along with the wreaking ball.
IMPORTANCE
I think this is important because it shows how the protests are working in one picture. It is almost like a diagram because of all of the symbolism.
QUESTIONS I wonder if the old Egypt will be ruined in the process of the protests or if it will just remain the same? I wonder if tourists will visit Egypt as much after the protests are over?
In photo 20 of 236 to me it looks like a perfect moment in time when all of Egypt’s people came together to clean up after the protest to take Mubarak out of power. But I think that they are cleaning up not to be with each other and celebrate but instead to change the order, government and society of Egypt. In the picture it looks like a true work of art with the dust and debre. Also one of the reason’s I picked this photo is because of it’s lighting with the murky yellow lighting. And that is why I picked This Photo.
I see a lot or cars trying to go one way. I also see a few cars coming the other way.
I think…
I think all of the cars shown in the picture are trying to get out of Egypt, even though they are not supposed to. I think the few cars, in the other lane and are coming from the side that is crowded and are trying to get out!
They are trying to get out because…
President Mubarak and the Army blocked off the bridges so that no one could get in, or out of Egypt. President Mubarak also blocked Facebook, the Internet and telephones. Mubarak closed Airports and as I said, bridges.
This is about photo #3. In the photo is a solder who looks like he is relaxing. The solder is also alone and away from the crowd. I think he had a hard day. The solder looks like he is in a abandoned or wrecked school. Because he is in a school I think he might have known a child or teacher who worked at that school but something happened to them. Or maybe he just wanted to be alone. he is also sitting next to a pile of stuff. I rant know if he put that there or if it was the only seat. Another thing that could be happining is that he could be remembering his childhood and the school helps him think of that. He could also be in a rugged apartment building or home. The blue thing on his arm could mean that he is a medic which means he might be remembering somebody he couldent save. This picture makes me wonder what he is thinking about and if it is a happy or sad thing.
I did this on my kindle which doesn't have spell check so I might not have good grammar. Sorry about that.
Sydney: I chose photo number 10. The date is: November 29th, 2011.
Observation: I see people standing on torn bits of election papers. There are many papers scattered around the ground and no one is looking at them. Inference: I think this means that people will not let the voting slips on the ground distract them- this is a very important day! This is their first election since 1980! Importance: This is important because the Egyptians finally have their independence!! They can vote! These are people who have not known democracy and are finally experiencing it for the first time! It's great! Questions: I wonder why so many voting slips are on the ground. Is it advertising? Is it a message that they are trying to pass? Is it just litter? Who knows?
Emily Squire February 5, 2011 photo #94 (this was from before Mubarak stepped down, from the other set of pictures)
Observations:
There is a man who is injured and has many bandages all over his body. The man is protesting with many other people even though he is still hurt. Many people are on the streets and they are waving a big Egypt flag.
Inference:
I infer that the guy who is injured and is still protesting got hurt because a police officer hit him multiple times because he was protesting. I think he is still protesting to show Mubarak and his entire henchman that no matter how much you hurt us, we will never stop fighting you until we get our freedom. Since he is protesting it shows how much him and the rest of Egypt want Mubarak out!
I wonder:
Was he getting excited that the protest was such a big success? Was he scared that Mubarak would never step down?
November 19,2011 Photo #104 caption Hundreds and eventually thousands of civilians storming into the square, throwing rocks at police vehicles.
Observations:
I see a truck that is on fire and the fire is bright orange and yellow and it has lots of black and gray smoke rising from it. I also see some people running away with masks on their faces and they are running in different directions.
Inferences:
This makes me think that the police or Army set the truck on fire. I think this because after they were all happy that Mubarak was gone the Army sort of turned on the people and started being overpowering.
Importance:
I think this picture is important because it shows that even though Mubarak is out of the picture, they are still not back to normal yet. I think the Egyptians are figuring out that democracy is a slow process.
Questions:
Is Egypt anywhere near the end of all this madness? Now that Mubarak is out does the Army feel like they are in charge of the people?
Picture #1 (Mubarak’s picture being burned down) For our Egyptian protest blog, I chose the picture of Mubarak’s picture being burned down. The date published is January 25, 2011. I see a picture of Mubarak being burned and ripped down by a crowd of protesters. I think that the protesters are telling Egypt, more specifically, Mubarak, that they have had enough of Mubarak and want to bring him down from his high place. This is important because it is showing the courage and bravery the Egyptians have. And most importantly, this was on the first day of the protest, so this shows that from the beginning they showed what they wanted and when they wanted. The only thing I want to know is how Mubarak reacted when he saw the picture or footage of his face being burned and ripped down by his defiant citizens.
This picture is the picture that shows how protestors made the word FACEBOOK out of stones or flowers. I observe that around the word there are many people. Many people are holding up signs. There is also an Islamic character made on the ground.
My thinking:
I think that the protestors did this because FACEBOOK was what the early protestors used to spread the word to thousands of people. I think that the Egyptian people were building a temple to the FACEBOOK god. Just like they did with other gods 2,000 years ago! I think that the Islamic character means FACEBOOK or something close to it. I think this because they wrote FACEBOOK for English people to see and an Islamic character for Islamic people to see.
I wonder if the people who made the word FACEBOOK on the street, were the actual people who organized the protests. If they were I wonder if they got any popularity in the countless ranks of enraged protestors. I would protest if I were there. The tyrant Mubarak tried to become the next Pharaoh in 2,000 years!! He even tried to pass it on to his son. I would protest… but would you?
Observations I chose picture number nineteen with the words facebook on it. In the picture you can see a bunch of people gathered around the word facebook. They took this picture because Egyptians want you to know to go on facebook so, you can see what they are writing (they are writing about what is happening in Egypt.) With all of the protests and people writing on facebook, just the word facebook means ALOT.
Inferences I think that the word facebook in that image means a lot. It means a lot because facebook was a main thing that young Egyptians use to contact other people out of Egypt before, Egypt shut down the airports, phones, and internet plus they wouldn’t let anyone in or out of Egypt. But now they have it back. The picture also has a dull and dark side to it is almost like they are standing around someone at a dead at a funeral. Also to make it more dull because the background is dark and serious.
Observations: In the picture, I see people tearing and burning Mubarak’s poster. I also see fifteen to twenty people filming/photographing this incident. They are waving the Egyptian flag and putting their hands out. Is that a sign in Egypt?
Inferences: My inferences on this is that they are relieved that he’s gone, the tyrant is out of power and his son will not rule after him. I think some of them are probably glad that they do not have to worry that Mubarak will control their lives, and they might have a fair chance at democracy now. They are also triumphant that Mubarak’s part in the challenge of gaining Egypt’s freedom was done. They now have to get organized, but their leader is gone, and in Egypt, that is a huge feat, because their government has been the same for about 6,000 years.
Photo # 104 Hundreds and eventually thousands of civilians stormed into the square, throwing rocks at police vehicles.
In the picture I see protesters setting police vehicles on fire and throwing rocks at them, and dark clouds of smoke coming from the police vehicle. And the protesters are wearing masks to protect themselves from the smoke, and one of the protesters was holding up a sign and his hand. I think this means that the protesters want the police and Mubarak to know that they will fight for what they believe in even if they have to set cars on fire to prove they will fight till the end. I think this picture is important because it shows that the protesters will do anything to get what they believe is fair and right to get Mubarak out.
Picture Chosen: #1 OBSEVATION: I see kids riding on a donkey in the street, smiling. There are people around them in bright colors and socializing. They seem relaxed and happy. THINKING: I think Mubarak has resigned because the kids are smiling and people are talking casually. The kids are riding the donkey in the street, as it would be uncommon when the riots were going on because there were police. There was also fire and people all around. The people in the background are relaxed and not tense. They would not be socializing as much if the protests were happening around them. Also, there is no fire or running people or signs against Mubarak. Audrey C.
In this picture there is a polling station (that is what it says in the caption) with a lot of people waiting in line to presumably vote. There are a lot of photos hanging on a string. It seems that a lot are repeated, I think these photos are of the candidate. In the middle there is a man and a boy sitting on a donkey. The boy is smiling radiantly at the camera; he looks full to the brim with happiness.
The caption says that the voters came even though they had been threatened. This shows that the Egyptian people will not back down from what they want. They are so sure of themselves that a man brought his child. Nobody brings a child somewhere near danger if they think it will not be safe. This shows that the people are defiant, and will not submit without a fight.
In this photo, a man is standing with his arms up on a pile of debris and police officers are pointing guns at him. He appears to be willing to let the soldiers shoot him in order to make his cause be heard. This man is also holding an Egyptian flag in one hand and another object in the other. This shows that the man is willing to die to get Mubarak out of office.
MY THINKING………. I think that he is showing a wild amount of courage to put himself in the line of fire. He obviously believes if the soldiers shoot him it would only rally up the Egyptians protesters to fight even harder and push until they got what they wanted. So when the man’s hands went up he was signaling “go ahead, shoot me”, the cause will only grow stronger.
Photo number: 24 Date: 11/27/11 Observations: People, mostly teenagers and young adults, on and in blankets on the sidewalk A teenage boy wrapped in a blanket near a fence, sleeping The boy has a cast on his hand Inferences: Someone from the army kicked some people out of their homes and forced them to live on the street on a couple thin, rough blankets. The people who were kicking them out did not care about age and just threw anyone not meeting specific requirements on to the street. The army, or whoever it was, was rough and tool the citizens by the wrist and hauled them out. OR… the boy put up a fight and broke his hand while doing it. Importance: Innocent citizens are on blankets in the streets instead of in their homes, they are exposed to the elements, and cars. They are settled, like they are planning on being there for a while. A teenager is sleeping and it is in the middle of the day! One of the only reasons that he would do that is because he lost sleep either the night before or recently. Someone, or something such as the thought of being arrested, was probably keeping him awake. A boy injured his hand and is still sleeping on the streets instead of being taken care of. Also, this suggests that there was violence against children! Questions: Why are young people the only ones on the streets? For that matter, why are even they on the streets? Why is a teenager sleeping in the middle of the day? How did the boy injure his cast? Also, where did he get the cast?
#1 on other set of pictures (Burning of Mubarak poster)
Observations- In this picture, protesters are burning and ripping up a poster of Mubarak’s face and head. I also see more protesters waiving their hands and the Egyptian flag.
Inferences- I think this means they want Mubarak out of Egypt and I think that the flags represent that Egypt is their country and they will protect it with everything they’ve got.
Importance- I think this picture is important because this shows all the importance of the people of Egypt and they are trying to show that to the government, more or less Mubarak.
Questions- I wonder if Mubarak even thought that this might happen because these actions are directly to Mubarak. I also wonder if the government cared if this happened and tried to stop it in any way.
OBESRVATION: In the picture I see a lot of people voting.
THINKING: I think this means that they really care about who gets to be their leader. That makes me think that the care about their country being in good hands.
QUESTIONS: I wonder if people will move out of the country when the protests are over in fear that there might be another protest. I also wonder if people will stop visiting Egypt when the protest is over because they might think that it is an unsafe place to go to.
IMPORTANCE: This is picture is important because it shows a milestone in the timeline of the protests. It’s so important because they started the protest to get a new leader and that’s why they are voting.
Observations: When I look at the pictures I see a man kneeling on the middle of the road holding up two peace signs.
Inferences: I think he wants to have peace in Egypt which is why he is in the middle of the road symbolizing peace.
Questions: The only question I have is: Why would someone go in the middle of the road at night to attract attention instead of going to an official Court House?
My thinking: I think that Egypt is in trouble because of them not being in peace which is bad for the people. They are in chaos and the country is falling apart. I think the guy was in the middle of the road because he wanted to attract attention so that other people would know that the Egyptians want
Turmoil in Egypt | November 25, 2011 #40 In the photo, I see people praying in the middle of the protests. I think that is important because the Egyptians are so religious that even in the middle of all of this chaos, they are still praying and worshiping there culture. There is also a kid that is looking at all of the protesters praying and wondering what they are doing. I think this means that praying means more than anything else. They believe in their culture and there gods that they take a break from all of the pandemonium and start praying. This is important because it shows Mubarak that they are serious about protesting. They don’t just forget about the world around them and protest. They actually start to pray and have respect. I wonder what they are praying for. Maybe they are praying for Mubarak to get out of office. Maybe they are praying for the chaos to end. You never know what they are praying for but what you do know is that they probably what order in the country. I also wonder if the army is praying too.
Background: The streets filled with loud chanting voices. Signs up so high it could touch the clouds. Young men filling the streets with their strong opinions. That was the protest in Egypt. Almost everyone hated Mubarak. He has been there since 1981, treating the Egyptian citizens in a dictatorship way. He probably thought he was more powerful, and better. Not only was it just him, but the police were on his side. Aren’t the police supposed to be the heroes, not the enemies? Photo 83 on November 21, 2011 Protesters tried to cover their mouths as they ran from clouds of tear gas. Observations: I see smoke filling the air, and people running away from it. I see a man trying to cover his mouth as he runs away. I see trash (litter) on the floor. I see that it is November 21, 2011. Inferences: I think everyone is running away because of the effects of tear gas. Probably some of them have experienced it before and know that it is terrible. Since it is November 21, 2011 I think it is far into the protest so they probably know by now that the police are on Mubarak’s side. The police are not protecting the demonstrators, they are hurting the demonstrators. Importance: This picture shows how horrible the police were to the demonstrators, the police were on Mubarak’s side and did whatever they could to stop the protest, but in my eyes they want to far. They sprayed tear gas in the air, and not only could it damage the eyes, but it could also damage the nose, mouth and lungs. There are very harsh and dangerous effects of tear gas, it could cause tears/crying, pain, and blindness in just the eyes. In the nose it is not as severe damages, but it does cause sneezing. In the mouth and lungs it is very serious, coughing, and difficulty breathing. Questions: When in the protest did it start to get this dangerous, that the police were spraying tear gas? Is tear gas illegal? (If so, how did they get it?) How did it get this far (What did the protestors do that was so bad?)?
Photo 50 on November 24, 2011 An Egyptian girl sat on the shoulders of her father during the demonstration on Thursday. Observations: I see a little girl with a flag on one cheek and a red heart on the other. She is holding up a big flag. I also see other flags being held up. Inferences: I think the Egyptians are proud to be a part of their country because there are flags of their country being held up. Also the little girls face painted the flag and a heart. I think that symbolizes the love she has for her country. Importance: This is important because it shows everyone cares, from kids to adults. A lot of people do care because there are a lot of people out there doing this, to fight for what they believe in. Questions: Why is the little girl smiling? How long has she been out there protesting? Does it help to see the new generation caring?
November 29, 2011 Photo #2 Observations: I see a man in a suit pointing at a Muslim woman who looks like she is voting. The man looks like an official since he has an ID badge. There are a lot of votes in the ballot boxes. The ballot box is locked so no one can mess around with the votes. The woman is in a very traditional uniform and he is wearing western suit and tie. I noticed that there are band aids on the table. Inferences: I think the man is trying to tell her how to vote. Because he is an official, being told to vote is like a threat. I think the man is trying to push her to vote in a western way instead of her traditional way. I think that this picture was taken in a modern city because why else would they have American band aids. If this picture was taken in a desert they would have Egyptian band aids. Questions: What are they voting for? (It might not be another president). Is the man really pushing her to vote? How violent were the riots? I wonder what the woman and man think of the American soldier’s? I wonder if the woman voted the way the man wanted her to?
I chose the picture of the Egyptian military announcing that they will not fire at the protesters. Sorry, I do not know the number, because it was a picture that we saw in class.
I see a huge crowd of Egyptians gathered around the army, that it is dark outside, the date of the photo is January 31, 2011, and I see the caption, which says this is the first time the army said they will not fire at the demonstrators, six days after the protests started.
This picture makes me think that the army probably had to stop and think of what they were doing with their weapons. They had to think about how it would affect Egypt in the future, after all the protests ended. If people were shot, on purpose or by accident, it would slowly start to make the economy even worse than it already is! If someone was killed, it would be one less person paying taxes, doing their job, or helping the country in some other way. I think that is why the military had to announce they would not shoot at people long after the protests began.
This is important because it shows how terrible the protests would get. The army resulted to shooting people to get them under control! That shows how badly Egypt needed a change, since the military was controlled by “President” Mubarak, who acted more like a dictator. The army reflects Mubarak, and it proves that the Egyptians are not treated at all like Americans.
I wonder if any of the soldiers regret firing at a protester, who was just fighting for his/her rights. Maybe that had some affect on the decision that the military would no longer fire at people. I also wonder if any protesters actual died, whether it was a bullet that caused it or not. If any did die, what was the amount, and how did they die?
Mrs. Zabbia - your very impressed history teacher3/04/2012
Hello Students - I am so proud of these thoughtful responses - all of your posts are amazing! Here are some very special ones: Haylee wondered how Mubarak reacted when he saw footage of his picture being burned. Georgia noticed that the Facebook pic has a dull & dark side like they are standing around someone dead at a funeral. Kayla noticed that they accomplished the hard part in getting Mubarak out, but now they need to be organized. "Mubarak's part in the challenge of gaining Egypt's freedom in done." Mike - the protestors have a "wild amount of courage." Maura -they are praying even during protests and also the flags and painted faces show patriotism. Miles - they are voting in a very "western way." Ollie - looks like a true work of art with "murky yellow lighting." Emily Squire - "Is Egypt anywhere near the end of this madness?" Keep up this amazing work!
I see a gight group of policeman charging toward the protesters with riot shields and they’re screaming something.
Inferences:
I think this means that they are not afraid to charge threw and kill people because it does not mater to them. They might think that if they kill a lot of people, People might stop protesting because they them self’s to not want to get killed.
Questions:
I wonder if the policeman had family if the family would protest or not because they are family of a police officer.
Mrs. Zabbia continues to be impressed by her history students3/04/2012
Just read Cara's. So impressed by these ideas: "The army reflects Mubarak, and it proves that the Egyptians are not treated at all like Americans.
I wonder if any of the soldiers regret firing at a protester, who was just fighting for his/her rights. Maybe that had some affect on the decision that the military would no longer fire at people."
Owen Cross Comic picture of Mubarak sphinx Egypt protest blog
Observations: I see the sphinx with the head of Mubarak and a crane with a wrecking ball swinging to destroy the Mubarak sphinx. I also see a small patch of blue sky, the Pyramids of Giza except minimized, and some palm trees.
Thinking: I think the crane seems out of place in the old world representing the protest standing out in the long history of worshiping leaders of Egypt. Mubarak is turning his head to the crane not paying attention and not knowing that he will be struck…hard. The idea of the sphinx being big probably comes from the idea that Mubarak had a lot of power and that maybe he thought he was better than the pyramids in a way. The blue sky might represent the good that lays ahead for Egypt.
Importance: I think this is important because it is representing the fall of Mubarak, the future of Egypt, and says that Egypt’s people do have power and can make change.
Questions: I wonder what Mubarak is doing now, I wonder if the people will ever rise up again, and I wonder if that blue sky comes soon for Egypt
My photo is the wreaking ball picture with Mubarak we did in class. In the picture I observed that the wreaking ball with protests is smashing the sphinx but it had Mubarak’s head. I also observed how there was blue sky in one corner which shows how there may be better things to come for Egypt. One thing I noticed was that Mubarak and the sphinx are shown as the largest thing and in ancient Egypt the bigger something was tjhe more powerful, so I think the picture shows how powerful Mubarak was. I inferred from the fact that his face is on the sphinx and there are pyramids that the protests(wreaking ball) are destroying the past of Egypt and are making room for new and better things. This is important because the fact that the old and bad parts of Egypt like Mubarak’s rule are being replaced by things like democracy putting power into the hands of the people. This is also important because if Egypt gets a good leader. What almost everyone may be wondering though is what will happen once the elections start if certain political parties take power.
I choose photo number 10 out of 236. February 12th, 2011.
“The day after president Hosni Mubarak resigned as president of Egypt, Tahir Square became a gathering spot for all ages to help clean up what was the center of the protests”.
In the photo I see a little girl with a broom sweeping up part of the road with other Egyptians.
I think it means that they are cleaning up what is left of the once center of the protests because it got very messy in Tahir Square.
This is important because now the Egyptians can have a new and clean start in their government now that Mubarak resigned, even though it might be difficult.
What I see in the picture of the wrecking ball hitting a sphinx of Mubarak.
I see the wrecking ball as the protestor trying to knock down Mubarak because he was a dictator. I also see that the ball is swaying back and forth and I see it as the protestor hitting Mubarak once but it is not enough to take him down so they have to keep on hitting until they succeed. I think this means that the protestors did not like Mubarak so they are trying to take him out of his power so the protestor can live under there rules not Mubarak’s rules. I think this is important for the protestor to get what they want because if they don’t there could be a problem and since we are close allies to Egypt it will affect use in different ways. I wonder if this problem between the protestors and Mubarak will end soon. So the protestor can stop protesting and Egypt can go back to normal.
In the picture, there is a line of men waiting to enter a building. I think that since the picture is of all men, it could be something that woman don’t have rights too. I also observe that the men are all older than 30. In the background, there are photos of men in nice looking clothing. I think that maybe the men in line are voting for a new leader, and they represent their family, because maybe they think that the woman shouldn’t vote. That is important because it shows me that they might be against Mubarak, and that woman don’t have all rights in Egypt right now. I wonder if because the line is so long, that means everybody is required to vote, or if they disagree with Mubarak, and want him out.
In the picture, there is a teenager sleeping on the pavement on the sidewalk with only a small blanket. I observe that there is a cast on his arm. I think that maybe the kid was protesting, and got hurt. I also think that since he is sleeping on the pavement, he might have been protesting all day, slept there, and will protest again. Also, since he is only a teenager, he must have strong feelings against Mubarak. I think that he represents the protesters because he is young, so it makes me think that lots if people of all ages are protesting, no matter what or who you are. I wonder if his parents are at home, and he went to the protests without them with him? That makes me think that they must have faith in him if they let him go to the protests alone.
The picture that I was most interested in was the one with Mubarak as the sphinx and a wrecking ball about to take him down.
MY THINKING
If the wrecking ball symbolizes the people then I think that the picture is saying that its going to take a while for that ball to swing and take down the spharak (sphinx/Mubarak) the chain looks like its going to snap but we can’t stop now. That sentence means it might take a while to get rid of Mubarak, because he’s been in power for so long and even though we could give up we have already started so why stop now. The pyramids in the background demonstrate that Mubarak wants to block out the history and make him more famous and powerful. The little blue patch of sky in the distance show that it might look like never ending sadness but fear not better times waits. The last thing that I want to state is what happens after that ball hits the spharak. There will have to be some major repairing for all the protestors. That’s my thoughts on the Egypt protest picture.
The protest first started on January 25,2011 and spread through Facebook and other Internet websites, and during the protest the Egyptians would go out of their houses for hours and stand in big (huge) groups of people tearing down posters and and also burning posters. And with Egypt 70% earn less than $4.00 per day. Also 9% are at unemployment rate. the election was free so that meant everyone could vote for free I think that is a bad idea because more people could vote and that will be too much out of hand. The people wanted a democratic government so they could change the laws that Mubarak decided on his own and didn't confirm the people about what laws were going to be made. What stunned the Egyptians was that there was very little protests in Egypt. Once Mubarak resigned the Egyptian army took over and now to this day they are still in power. The U.S. supported Mubarak for 30 years but some people regret Mubarak being in power so long. The people. were very uncertain about what would happen me tone Mubarak they were kind of scared about if Mubarak would come back for. his "revenge.". This problem going on in Egypt a BIG problem for the U.S, Europe, and the middle cost. QUESTIONS: How does Mubarak feel? What were Mubarak's intentions? Who (if any) want Mubarak as president? Where did Mubarak think this will go? Why was Mubarak president for so long? When will the madness end? Overall Mubarak did a lot of things that got him kicked out of power, and we know the things he did were not so smart, but that was his decision to make all the things he was thinking reality. And this is about what happens during the protest and what the effects were to his actions.
The protest first started on January 25,2011 and spread through Facebook and other Internet websites, and during the protest the Egyptians would go out of their houses for hours and stand in big (huge) groups of people tearing down posters and and also burning posters. And with Egypt 70% earn less than $4.00 per day. Also 9% are at unemployment rate. the election was free so that meant everyone could vote for free I think that is a bad idea because more people could vote and that will be too much out of hand. The people wanted a democratic government so they could change the laws that Mubarak decided on his own and didn't confirm the people about what laws were going to be made. What stunned the Egyptians was that there was very little protests in Egypt. Once Mubarak resigned the Egyptian army took over and now to this day they are still in power. The U.S. supported Mubarak for 30 years but some people regret Mubarak being in power so long. The people. were very uncertain about what would happen to Mubarak they were kind of scared about if Mubarak would come back for.his "revenge.". This problem going on in Egypt a BIG problem for the U.S, Europe, and the middle cost. QUESTIONS: How does Mubarak feel? What were Mubarak's intentions? Who (if any) want Mubarak as president? Where did Mubarak think this will go? Why was Mubarak president for so long? When will the madness end? Overall Mubarak did a lot of things that got him kicked out of power, and we know the things he did were not so smart, but that was his decision to make all the things he was thinking reality. And this is about what happens during the protest and what the effects were to his actions.
Lauren #17 The picture I will be writing about is the Mubarak cartoon we were talking about in class. Observations: I observed a cartoon showing Mubarak on a sphinx head. In the background there was a pyramid and on the side there was a wrecking ball with the word “protests” written on it. I think the wrecking ball is a symbol of the protestors and how big and strong they are; how they defeated Mubarak. The cartoon has a very powerful message!! The cartoonist only drew one ear on Mubarak on the right side (the opposite side of the wrecking ball). I think this means that he might not be listening to what the protestors have to say. I don’t think that’s right because he was their president and he should listen to what everyone has to say and value their opinion. Inferences: I infer that Egyptians really want to get the point across that they disliked Mubarak and there trying to move on from there old government to the new. Importance: I think this is important because Mubarak was a big part of Egyptian civilization. Mubarak wasn’t treating his citizens nicely and was doing bad things behind their backs. Mubarak was a dictator. Questions: Some questions I have is 1. Did Mubarak know that Egyptians would be really happy when he resigned? 2. I wonder if Mubarak saw this cartoon of himself and what he thinks of it. 3. I wonder if he is angry when he had to resign because he wanted to give the place to his son.
In the picture, I see a man pointing at a woman in an accusing way. I think that he might be a wealthier man because he is dressed nicely. In the caption, it says “Inside a polling station in Cairo”. I think that maybe the woman shouldn’t be there, because maybe woman don’t have voting rights, so he is accusing her of being being there. I think that the woman probably just wants to have rights, and make her family have more opportunities.
My thinking…
I think that back in Ancient Egypt, there civilization was very developed, but now their civilization is going down. The woman shows me that some men are against woman rights, and they aren’t fair as they were in Ancient Egypt. Also, their voting places are not as modern as ours, so it shows that even though they were a good civilization in Ancient Egypt, now, we are more developed than them. This makes me think that since they have been a civilization for so long, and Mubarak was the leader for so long, that maybe even if you have been a good place for so long, that doesn’t mean that you are the greatest. I wonder what Egypt will be like five years after the protests? Will it still be unstable?
The picture I chose is a shot of police blocking off the road and in the back, there are solders that are holding a box.
OBSERVATIONS: In this picture there are about 10 riot police in the middle of the street while a person hides and takes a picture. I also see some police and solders guarding something. I think that A.M.O. and guns are in the box.
INFERENCES: My inferences are that the person is hiding because he is afraid that he will be killed if caught. I also think that the people are afraid of the police because during protests they kill civilians. I also think that the person taking the photo is hiding in a truck.
IMPORTANCE: This is important because it shows the world what is going on in Egypt. This is also important because America has a democracy and Egypt does not.s
I WONDER: I wonder what had happened to the person taking the photo. I also wonder if Egypt has elected a new leader.
The picture I chose is a shot of police blocking off the road and in the back, there are solders that are holding a box.
OBSERVATIONS: In this picture there are about 10 riot police in the middle of the street while a person hides and takes a picture. I also see some police and solders guarding something. I think that A.M.O. and guns are in the box.
INFERENCES: My inferences are that the person is hiding because he is afraid that he will be killed if caught. I also think that the people are afraid of the police because during protests they kill civilians. I also think that the person taking the photo is hiding in a truck.
IMPORTANCE: This is important because it shows the world what is going on in Egypt. This is also important because America has a democracy and Egypt does not.
I WONDER: I wonder what had happened to the person taking the photo. I also wonder if Egypt has elected a new leader.
Photo Number: 4. Day: 2/13
ReplyDeleteThe caption reads: The military removed barricades and moved protesters away from the squares main arteries. A man sat with a sign in the middle of the road in Tahir square.
The picture is of a(n elderly) man sitting in the middle of Tahir square with a poster in his hands. Several cars are in the vicinity, a sign that the police or military may have used the cars to plow through the mass of people. Their are several professional looking men, some with uniforms that make it obvious that they are in the army, and some with more clean uniforms, that make it more difficult to decide whether they are police or army. Behind the professionals are citizens (probably protesters) are gathered at the side of the road.
I think that the man is very determined and brave to still be in the middle of the road when everyone else has been cleared out. I think this symbolizes the determination of the Egyptian people, and it was this determination that brought Mr. Mubarak out of office.
-William
Laura
ReplyDelete2/13/011, picture #2
Observations:
There is a river of cars that are driving through Tahir Square. The protestors have gone off to the side so that the cars can get through.It seems to be sunrise.
Inferences:
The people have calmed down a bit because Mubarak has stepped down. The people are seemingly retreating. It's as if a new era of Egypt has risen with the sun. Like in the stories when Ra is born at sunrise. It is also as though a dam broke and the river is moving again.
Photo #: 10
ReplyDeleteDate: February 12th
Observations-- There are people of all ages cleaning Tahir Square. The photo caption says that it is already after the protests and that they are helping to clean up. They are all using brooms to clean up. They are wearing very old clothes and white gloves (also dirty and old looking). The ground is littered and has taken on a grayish tinge.
Inferences-- The ground is like that because the protest has littered it, big time. :( Children are also helping to clean, up, it must have really been terrible, because there are some really young kids helping the adults. They all have grim expressions, and I am guessing that the grim expressions don't have to do with the dirty ground. All is not well in Egypt. They are wearing old clothes as to not get their good clothes dirty. I'm guessing that getting new clothes isn't that easy right now.
2012 Students: Read Dragonmaster's 1st blog for good observations & inferences. Read Joanna's blog for good organization and perceptive thinking.
ReplyDeleteThe Egypt protest
ReplyDeleteBy Noelle Baumeister
I am choosing the picture we saw in class. This picture was a wreaking ball with a sphinx with Mubarak’s head on it with pyramids and a blue sky in the corner.
This picture has a lot of symbolism. I think that the wreaking ball is showing that they are knocking down the power of Mubarak and taking him out of the government. On the wreaking ball there is the word protest on it this is showing that the protest is knocking down the old and coming in with the new. Also the pyramids are the people and that the protest is knocking down the structure of Egypt. His eyes and ears are faced away from the wreaking ball and the protest because he is not listening to the protesters. He is ignoring them and not listening to what they have to say. Also that there are so many bricks that are made up of the sphinx and the pyramid this symbolizes the foundation of Egypt. If you can see there is some blue sky in the corner is a symbol that good is coming and the protest is going to end. I hope when it does end that the people will be able to have freedom. As I said before out with old and in with the new.
Photo 89
ReplyDeleteA dazed protester walked away from a cloud of tear gas.
Observations
I see a lot of tear gas in the air. I see a fire. I see a man with something in his hand. I see trees. I see a couple of charred in sections of the street. I see the man wearing ripped clothes.
Inference
I think the police set off the tear gas to lower the protesters. I Infer the fire was lit a while a go. I think the man has the rag to protect his face from the tear gas.
Questions
How and who started the fire? How did the streets get that polluted? How long was he out protesting? How many fires was on that a street? Where is every one?
Importance
I think this photo was taken because it shows how violent the protests are and how much tear gas they used.
Noelle and Ned, Great start with the 2012 Egypt blogs! You set a great example. Noelle, excellent detail and thinking in your response!
ReplyDeleteI think that the protesters were worried that they would get shot by the military but when they announced that they would not shoot the protesters and were not as scared of the military. I also think that some of the protesters took advantage of the military not firing at the protesters and they tried to get past the barricade. In one of the pictures there was a temporary fence with barbed wire. In the cartoon with Mubarak’s face on the sphinx I think the main meaning is the wrecking ball is the protesters over powering Mubarak and Mubarak over powering the protesters and how the protesters throw Mubarak out of power.
ReplyDeleteVery good thinking and detail in your response, Senator!
ReplyDeleteWreaking ball photo
ReplyDeleteThe wrecking ball photo shows Mubarak taking most of the space in the picture and the wrecking ball has a tiny little corner. The wrecking ball is getting rid of Mubarak there for making more space for the wrecking ball. I think that the amount of space in the photo is like money, land and other things. Mubarak was said to have stolen money, while he was in power. After the protesters take over I think that the wrecking ball will be really big and take up a lot of space. This shows that there was little space for so little people. Also the Egyptians were worried that Mubarak would stay in power for to long. I think that this ties in with the picture because the sphinx has been standing for a very long time while wrecking balls are newer technology.
I observed picture number 31, taken on November 27, 2011. In this picture there are only women protesting. The women are around 25-60+ years old in the photo. Considering the photo has women protesters and not men, stood out to me when I first looked at it. As I thought deeper about it the photo I remembered that we were talking about Egypt wanting to become a modern country in class, this photo was beginning to tell me that there becoming a modern country within the protests. The women started saying to me that in the present day women have equal rights and so should we. Also in all the pictures of soilders are men I wonder if that will change after all the protests.
ReplyDeleteThe picture I was looking at was picture #3 it was the picture of the guard sitting in the chair sleeping. I think that the picture shows me that he has probably been doing his job through the night and the day with no sleep and that was the only time he was able to sleep which was on the job. If you look in the background it looks like there are some holes in the wall from maybe something that happened a different time from a shooting, so that makes me think that the reason why they have guards working all day and all night is because if something like that happened again they would have guards to fight back to protect the house’s and the people in Egypt. There is a door in the background that looks like the door is open so if anything bad happens and he can’t fight back any longer then he has some place to run in to protect himself.
ReplyDeleteThe 43rd picture
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A man with a poster that reads “Together down with the regime.” The scope of the military’s intervention and the shape of a new Egyptian government remained uncertain. A flurry of reports on state media on Thursday indicated a degree of confusion – or competing clams – about what kind of shift was under way, raising the possibility that competing forces did not necessarily see the power transfer the same way.
In the picture I see a man holding up an anti- Mubaruk sign. Behind him there is a fence that protesters are leaning on. One man is actually standing on the fence! There is also a child behind the fence protesting. The fence is tattered and falling a part.
I think that the reason why the fence is falling down I because of the protesters leaning on it and pushing it. It shows how dedicated the protesters were to get Mubaruk out. For about a month from this picture, it has been holding up thousands of protesters day and night. A man is standing on it, which shows that he feels strongly about getting rid of Mubaruk. The man holding the anti- Mubaruk sign is wearing fancy clothes, which means that even fancy businessmen were protesting. That shows that Mubaruk was treating ALL the people of Egypt unfairly, not just the lower class people. The kid behind the fence shows that not only adults protested, kids also wanted Mubaruk out.
Picture 8
ReplyDeleteIn this picture there are a whole lot of people at the polling station which is good. I noticed that their voting machines weren’t as advanced as ours but none the less it seemed calm.
I think this is a good thing that there was a good turnout. I think this because this is the first democracy in Egypt and nothing seems to be wrong and now the Egyptians are in control of who their leader is instead of it being passed on between power and through the family. Egypt’s democracy has just begun and none of the ballot boxes were stolen.
I wonder who actually won the election and who the candidates were. I would also like to know how many voters should up.
I would also like to add something about America funding Egypt’s army if we continue to fund them we will be assured that our ally Israel is safe. On the downside of that we would have to keep cutting things in our country. If we stop funding their army we cannot be assured that Israel will stay safe.
Photo #29
ReplyDeleteCaption: An injured protester was helped by others on Saturday during short clashes with Egyptian security forces near Tahrir Square in Cairo.
Observation: I see a man with a bandage and that he’s hurt and some other men carrying him maybe to a hospital or a DR. Then I see a young adult with a blanket rapped around him.
Inference: I think that this protester got hurt when they were protesting.
What I wonder: what I wonder about this picture is that why is the kid in the background wearing a blanket.
Rachel #24
ReplyDeleteCartoon picture of the Mubarak sphinx and the wreaking ball
OBSERVATIONS
I see a wreaking ball swinging toward Mubaraks head.
I see Mubarak’s head on top of the sphinx’s body.
I see a tiny bit of blue sky in the corner of the drawing/picture.
I see a crane holding the wreaking ball.
I see that Mubarak looks bigger than everything else in the picture.
INFERENCES
I think that the wreaking ball symbolizes the protests that are taking hits at Mubarak. I think the artist put Mubarak’s head on the body of the sphinx because the sphinx represents the old Egypt and the protests are getting rid of the old and bringing in the new. I think once the ball hits Mubarak, the sky will be less filled up, leaving room for more blue sky’s. I also think that the crane in the background looks out of place in the old Egypt setting so it resembles a new time, along with the wreaking ball.
IMPORTANCE
I think this is important because it shows how the protests are working in one picture. It is almost like a diagram because of all of the symbolism.
QUESTIONS
I wonder if the old Egypt will be ruined in the process of the protests or if it will just remain the same?
I wonder if tourists will visit Egypt as much after the protests are over?
I got this photo from the link in your website
ReplyDeleteIn photo 20 of 236 to me it looks like a perfect moment in time when all of Egypt’s people came together to clean up after the protest to take Mubarak out of power. But I think that they are cleaning up not to be with each other and celebrate but instead to change the order, government and society of Egypt. In the picture it looks like a true work of art with the dust and debre. Also one of the reason’s I picked this photo is because of it’s lighting with the murky yellow lighting. And that is why I picked This Photo.
Ollie
October 6th Bridge
ReplyDeleteI see…
I see a lot or cars trying to go one way. I also see a few cars coming the other way.
I think…
I think all of the cars shown in the picture are trying to get out of Egypt, even though they are not supposed to. I think the few cars, in the other lane and are coming from the side that is crowded and are trying to get out!
They are trying to get out because…
President Mubarak and the Army blocked off the bridges so that no one could get in, or out of Egypt. President Mubarak also blocked Facebook, the Internet and telephones. Mubarak closed Airports and as I said, bridges.
This is about photo #3. In the photo is a solder who looks like he is relaxing. The solder is also alone and away from the crowd. I think he had a hard day. The solder looks like he is in a abandoned or wrecked school. Because he is in a school I think he might have known a child or teacher who worked at that school but something happened to them. Or maybe he just wanted to be alone. he is also sitting next to a pile of stuff. I rant know if he put that there or if it was the only seat. Another thing that could be happining is that he could be remembering his childhood and the school helps him think of that. He could also be in a rugged apartment building or home. The blue thing on his arm could mean that he is a medic which means he might be remembering somebody he couldent save. This picture makes me wonder what he is thinking about and if it is a happy or sad thing.
ReplyDeleteI did this on my kindle which doesn't have spell check so I might not have good grammar. Sorry about that.
Sydney:
ReplyDeleteI chose photo number 10. The date is: November 29th, 2011.
Observation: I see people standing on torn bits of election papers. There are many papers scattered around the ground and no one is looking at them.
Inference: I think this means that people will not let the voting slips on the ground distract them- this is a very important day! This is their first election since 1980!
Importance: This is important because the Egyptians finally have their independence!! They can vote! These are people who have not known democracy and are finally experiencing it for the first time! It's great!
Questions: I wonder why so many voting slips are on the ground. Is it advertising? Is it a message that they are trying to pass? Is it just litter? Who knows?
Emily Squire
ReplyDeleteFebruary 5, 2011 photo #94 (this was from before Mubarak stepped down, from the other set of pictures)
Observations:
There is a man who is injured and has many bandages all over his body. The man is protesting with many other people even though he is still hurt. Many people are on the streets and they are waving a big Egypt flag.
Inference:
I infer that the guy who is injured and is still protesting got hurt because a police officer hit him multiple times because he was protesting. I think he is still protesting to show Mubarak and his entire henchman that no matter how much you hurt us, we will never stop fighting you until we get our freedom. Since he is protesting it shows how much him and the rest of Egypt want Mubarak out!
I wonder:
Was he getting excited that the protest was such a big success?
Was he scared that Mubarak would never step down?
November 19,2011 Photo #104 caption Hundreds and eventually thousands of civilians storming into the square, throwing rocks at police vehicles.
Observations:
I see a truck that is on fire and the fire is bright orange and yellow and it has lots of black and gray smoke rising from it. I also see some people running away with masks on their faces and they are running in different directions.
Inferences:
This makes me think that the police or Army set the truck on fire. I think this because after they were all happy that Mubarak was gone the Army sort of turned on the people and started being overpowering.
Importance:
I think this picture is important because it shows that even though Mubarak is out of the picture, they are still not back to normal yet. I think the Egyptians are figuring out that democracy is a slow process.
Questions:
Is Egypt anywhere near the end of all this madness?
Now that Mubarak is out does the Army feel like they are in charge of the people?
Picture #1 (Mubarak’s picture being burned down)
ReplyDeleteFor our Egyptian protest blog, I chose the picture of Mubarak’s picture being burned down. The date published is January 25, 2011.
I see a picture of Mubarak being burned and ripped down by a crowd of protesters. I think that the protesters are telling Egypt, more specifically, Mubarak, that they have had enough of Mubarak and want to bring him down from his high place. This is important because it is showing the courage and bravery the Egyptians have. And most importantly, this was on the first day of the protest, so this shows that from the beginning they showed what they wanted and when they wanted. The only thing I want to know is how Mubarak reacted when he saw the picture or footage of his face being burned and ripped down by his defiant citizens.
Observations:
ReplyDeleteThis picture is the picture that shows how protestors made the word FACEBOOK out of stones or flowers. I observe that around the word there are many people. Many people are holding up signs. There is also an Islamic character made on the ground.
My thinking:
I think that the protestors did this because FACEBOOK was what the early protestors used to spread the word to thousands of people. I think that the Egyptian people were building a temple to the FACEBOOK god. Just like they did with other gods 2,000 years ago! I think that the Islamic character means FACEBOOK or something close to it. I think this because they wrote FACEBOOK for English people to see and an Islamic character for Islamic people to see.
I wonder if the people who made the word FACEBOOK on the street, were the actual people who organized the protests. If they were I wonder if they got any popularity in the countless ranks of enraged protestors. I would protest if I were there. The tyrant Mubarak tried to become the next Pharaoh in 2,000 years!! He even tried to pass it on to his son. I would protest… but would you?
Observations
ReplyDeleteI chose picture number nineteen with the words facebook on it. In the picture you can see a bunch of people gathered around the word facebook. They took this picture because Egyptians want you to know to go on facebook so, you can see what they are writing (they are writing about what is happening in Egypt.) With all of the protests and people writing on facebook, just the word facebook means ALOT.
Inferences
I think that the word facebook in that image means a lot. It means a lot because facebook was a main thing that young Egyptians use to contact other people out of Egypt before, Egypt shut down the airports, phones, and internet plus they wouldn’t let anyone in or out of Egypt. But now they have it back. The picture also has a dull and dark side to it is almost like they are standing around someone at a dead at a funeral. Also to make it more dull because the background is dark and serious.
That is my inferences and observation.
Picture #1
ReplyDeleteObservations: In the picture, I see people tearing and burning Mubarak’s poster. I also see fifteen to twenty people filming/photographing this incident. They are waving the Egyptian flag and putting their hands out. Is that a sign in Egypt?
Inferences: My inferences on this is that they are relieved that he’s gone, the tyrant is out of power and his son will not rule after him. I think some of them are probably glad that they do not have to worry that Mubarak will control their lives, and they might have a fair chance at democracy now. They are also triumphant that Mubarak’s part in the challenge of gaining Egypt’s freedom was done. They now have to get organized, but their leader is gone, and in Egypt, that is a huge feat, because their government has been the same for about 6,000 years.
Photo # 104
ReplyDeleteHundreds and eventually thousands of civilians stormed into the square, throwing rocks at police vehicles.
In the picture I see protesters setting police vehicles on fire and throwing rocks at them, and dark clouds of smoke coming from the police vehicle. And the protesters are wearing masks to protect themselves from the smoke, and one of the protesters was holding up a sign and his hand.
I think this means that the protesters want the police and Mubarak to know that they will fight for what they believe in even if they have to set cars on fire to prove they will fight till the end. I think this picture is important because it shows that the protesters will do anything to get what they believe is fair and right to get Mubarak out.
Picture Chosen: #1
ReplyDeleteOBSEVATION: I see kids riding on a donkey in the street, smiling. There are people around them in bright colors and socializing. They seem relaxed and happy.
THINKING: I think Mubarak has resigned because the kids are smiling and people are talking casually. The kids are riding the donkey in the street, as it would be uncommon when the riots were going on because there were police. There was also fire and people all around. The people in the background are relaxed and not tense. They would not be socializing as much if the protests were happening around them. Also, there is no fire or running people or signs against Mubarak.
Audrey C.
Picture one
ReplyDeleteBy Jack
In this picture there is a polling station (that is what it says in the caption) with a lot of people waiting in line to presumably vote. There are a lot of photos hanging on a string. It seems that a lot are repeated, I think these photos are of the candidate. In the middle there is a man and a boy sitting on a donkey. The boy is smiling radiantly at the camera; he looks full to the brim with happiness.
The caption says that the voters came even though they had been threatened. This shows that the Egyptian people will not back down from what they want. They are so sure of themselves that a man brought his child. Nobody brings a child somewhere near danger if they think it will not be safe. This shows that the people are defiant, and will not submit without a fight.
Mrs. Zabbia,
ReplyDeleteI meant they will take him down and not have to worry about him being their leader.
Michael M.
ReplyDeleteEgyptian Protest
Pic. #66
In this photo, a man is standing with his arms up on a pile of debris and police officers are pointing guns at him. He appears to be willing to let the soldiers shoot him in order to make his cause be heard. This man is also holding an Egyptian flag in one hand and another object in the other. This shows that the man is willing to die to get Mubarak out of office.
MY THINKING……….
I think that he is showing a wild amount of courage to put himself in the line of fire. He obviously believes if the soldiers shoot him it would only rally up the Egyptians protesters to fight even harder and push until they got what they wanted. So when the man’s hands went up he was signaling “go ahead, shoot me”, the cause will only grow stronger.
Photo number: 24
ReplyDeleteDate: 11/27/11
Observations:
People, mostly teenagers and young adults, on and in blankets on the sidewalk
A teenage boy wrapped in a blanket near a fence, sleeping
The boy has a cast on his hand
Inferences:
Someone from the army kicked some people out of their homes and forced them to live on the street on a couple thin, rough blankets.
The people who were kicking them out did not care about age and just threw anyone not meeting specific requirements on to the street.
The army, or whoever it was, was rough and tool the citizens by the wrist and hauled them out. OR… the boy put up a fight and broke his hand while doing it.
Importance:
Innocent citizens are on blankets in the streets instead of in their homes, they are exposed to the elements, and cars.
They are settled, like they are planning on being there for a while. A teenager is sleeping and it is in the middle of the day! One of the only reasons that he would do that is because he lost sleep either the night before or recently. Someone, or something such as the thought of being arrested, was probably keeping him awake.
A boy injured his hand and is still sleeping on the streets instead of being taken care of. Also, this suggests that there was violence against children!
Questions:
Why are young people the only ones on the streets? For that matter, why are even they on the streets?
Why is a teenager sleeping in the middle of the day?
How did the boy injure his cast? Also, where did he get the cast?
#1 on other set of pictures (Burning of Mubarak poster)
ReplyDeleteObservations- In this picture, protesters are burning and ripping up a poster of Mubarak’s face and head. I also see more protesters waiving their hands and the Egyptian flag.
Inferences- I think this means they want Mubarak out of Egypt and I think that the flags represent that Egypt is their country and they will protect it with everything they’ve got.
Importance- I think this picture is important because this shows all the importance of the people of Egypt and they are trying to show that to the government, more or less Mubarak.
Questions- I wonder if Mubarak even thought that this might happen because these actions are directly to Mubarak. I also wonder if the government cared if this happened and tried to stop it in any way.
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OBESRVATION:
In the picture I see a lot of people voting.
THINKING:
I think this means that they really care about who gets to be their leader. That makes me think that the care about their country being in good hands.
QUESTIONS:
I wonder if people will move out of the country when the protests are over in fear that there might be another protest. I also wonder if people will stop visiting Egypt when the protest is over because they might think that it is an unsafe place to go to.
IMPORTANCE:
This is picture is important because it shows a milestone in the timeline of the protests. It’s so important because they started the protest to get a new leader and that’s why they are voting.
Photo #16
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When I look at the pictures I see a man kneeling on the middle of the road holding up two peace signs.
Inferences:
I think he wants to have peace in Egypt which is why he is in the middle of the road symbolizing peace.
Questions:
The only question I have is: Why would someone go in the middle of the road at night to attract attention instead of going to an official Court House?
My thinking:
I think that Egypt is in trouble because of them not being in peace which is bad for the people. They are in chaos and the country is falling apart. I think the guy was in the middle of the road because he wanted to attract attention so that other people would know that the Egyptians want
Turmoil in Egypt | November 25, 2011 #40
ReplyDeleteIn the photo, I see people praying in the middle of the protests. I think that is important because the Egyptians are so religious that even in the middle of all of this chaos, they are still praying and worshiping there culture. There is also a kid that is looking at all of the protesters praying and wondering what they are doing.
I think this means that praying means more than anything else. They believe in their culture and there gods that they take a break from all of the pandemonium and start praying. This is important because it shows Mubarak that they are serious about protesting. They don’t just forget about the world around them and protest. They actually start to pray and have respect.
I wonder what they are praying for. Maybe they are praying for Mubarak to get out of office. Maybe they are praying for the chaos to end. You never know what they are praying for but what you do know is that they probably what order in the country. I also wonder if the army is praying too.
Background:
ReplyDeleteThe streets filled with loud chanting voices. Signs up so high it could touch the clouds. Young men filling the streets with their strong opinions. That was the protest in Egypt. Almost everyone hated Mubarak. He has been there since 1981, treating the Egyptian citizens in a dictatorship way. He probably thought he was more powerful, and better. Not only was it just him, but the police were on his side. Aren’t the police supposed to be the heroes, not the enemies?
Photo 83 on November 21, 2011
Protesters tried to cover their mouths as they ran from clouds of tear gas.
Observations:
I see smoke filling the air, and people running away from it. I see a man trying to cover his mouth as he runs away. I see trash (litter) on the floor. I see that it is November 21, 2011.
Inferences:
I think everyone is running away because of the effects of tear gas. Probably some of them have experienced it before and know that it is terrible. Since it is November 21, 2011 I think it is far into the protest so they probably know by now that the police are on Mubarak’s side. The police are not protecting the demonstrators, they are hurting the demonstrators.
Importance:
This picture shows how horrible the police were to the demonstrators, the police were on Mubarak’s side and did whatever they could to stop the protest, but in my eyes they want to far. They sprayed tear gas in the air, and not only could it damage the eyes, but it could also damage the nose, mouth and lungs. There are very harsh and dangerous effects of tear gas, it could cause tears/crying, pain, and blindness in just the eyes. In the nose it is not as severe damages, but it does cause sneezing. In the mouth and lungs it is very serious, coughing, and difficulty breathing.
Questions:
When in the protest did it start to get this dangerous, that the police were spraying tear gas? Is tear gas illegal? (If so, how did they get it?) How did it get this far (What did the protestors do that was so bad?)?
Photo 50 on November 24, 2011
An Egyptian girl sat on the shoulders of her father during the demonstration on Thursday.
Observations:
I see a little girl with a flag on one cheek and a red heart on the other. She is holding up a big flag. I also see other flags being held up.
Inferences:
I think the Egyptians are proud to be a part of their country because there are flags of their country being held up. Also the little girls face painted the flag and a heart. I think that symbolizes the love she has for her country.
Importance:
This is important because it shows everyone cares, from kids to adults. A lot of people do care because there are a lot of people out there doing this, to fight for what they believe in.
Questions:
Why is the little girl smiling? How long has she been out there protesting? Does it help to see the new generation caring?
November 29, 2011 Photo #2
ReplyDeleteObservations: I see a man in a suit pointing at a Muslim woman who looks like she is voting. The man looks like an official since he has an ID badge. There are a lot of votes in the ballot boxes. The ballot box is locked so no one can mess around with the votes. The woman is in a very traditional uniform and he is wearing western suit and tie. I noticed that there are band aids on the table.
Inferences: I think the man is trying to tell her how to vote. Because he is an official, being told to vote is like a threat. I think the man is trying to push her to vote in a western way instead of her traditional way. I think that this picture was taken in a modern city because why else would they have American band aids. If this picture was taken in a desert they would have Egyptian band aids.
Questions: What are they voting for? (It might not be another president). Is the man really pushing her to vote? How violent were the riots? I wonder what the woman and man think of the American soldier’s? I wonder if the woman voted the way the man wanted her to?
Cara Cirino #7
ReplyDeleteI chose the picture of the Egyptian military announcing that they will not fire at the protesters. Sorry, I do not know the number, because it was a picture that we saw in class.
I see a huge crowd of Egyptians gathered around the army, that it is dark outside, the date of the photo is January 31, 2011, and I see the caption, which says this is the first time the army said they will not fire at the demonstrators, six days after the protests started.
This picture makes me think that the army probably had to stop and think of what they were doing with their weapons. They had to think about how it would affect Egypt in the future, after all the protests ended. If people were shot, on purpose or by accident, it would slowly start to make the economy even worse than it already is! If someone was killed, it would be one less person paying taxes, doing their job, or helping the country in some other way. I think that is why the military had to announce they would not shoot at people long after the protests began.
This is important because it shows how terrible the protests would get. The army resulted to shooting people to get them under control! That shows how badly Egypt needed a change, since the military was controlled by “President” Mubarak, who acted more like a dictator. The army reflects Mubarak, and it proves that the Egyptians are not treated at all like Americans.
I wonder if any of the soldiers regret firing at a protester, who was just fighting for his/her rights. Maybe that had some affect on the decision that the military would no longer fire at people. I also wonder if any protesters actual died, whether it was a bullet that caused it or not. If any did die, what was the amount, and how did they die?
Hello Students - I am so proud of these thoughtful responses - all of your posts are amazing! Here are some very special ones: Haylee wondered how Mubarak reacted when he saw footage of his picture being burned. Georgia noticed that the Facebook pic has a dull & dark side like they are standing around someone dead at a funeral. Kayla noticed that they accomplished the hard part in getting Mubarak out, but now they need to be organized. "Mubarak's part in the challenge of gaining Egypt's freedom in done." Mike - the protestors have a "wild amount of courage." Maura -they are praying even during protests and also the flags and painted faces show patriotism. Miles - they are voting in a very "western way." Ollie - looks like a true work of art with "murky yellow lighting." Emily Squire - "Is Egypt anywhere near the end of this madness?"
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Ruby
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Photo # 96
Observation:
I see a gight group of policeman charging toward the protesters with riot shields and they’re screaming something.
Inferences:
I think this means that they are not afraid to charge threw and kill people because it does not mater to them. They might think that if they kill a lot of people, People might stop protesting because they them self’s to not want to get killed.
Questions:
I wonder if the policeman had family if the family would protest or not because they are family of a police officer.
Just read Cara's. So impressed by these ideas:
ReplyDelete"The army reflects Mubarak, and it proves that the Egyptians are not treated at all like Americans.
I wonder if any of the soldiers regret firing at a protester, who was just fighting for his/her rights. Maybe that had some affect on the decision that the military would no longer fire at people."
Owen Cross
ReplyDeleteComic picture of Mubarak sphinx
Egypt protest blog
Observations:
I see the sphinx with the head of Mubarak and a crane with a wrecking ball swinging to destroy the Mubarak sphinx. I also see a small patch of blue sky, the Pyramids of Giza except minimized, and some palm trees.
Thinking:
I think the crane seems out of place in the old world representing the protest standing out in the long history of worshiping leaders of Egypt. Mubarak is turning his head to the crane not paying attention and not knowing that he will be struck…hard. The idea of the sphinx being big probably comes from the idea that Mubarak had a lot of power and that maybe he thought he was better than the pyramids in a way. The blue sky might represent the good that lays ahead for Egypt.
Importance:
I think this is important because it is representing the fall of Mubarak, the future of Egypt, and says that Egypt’s people do have power and can make change.
Questions: I wonder what Mubarak is doing now, I wonder if the people will ever rise up again, and I wonder if that blue sky comes soon for Egypt
My photo is the wreaking ball picture with Mubarak we did in class. In the picture I observed that the wreaking ball with protests is smashing the sphinx but it had Mubarak’s head. I also observed how there was blue sky in one corner which shows how there may be better things to come for Egypt. One thing I noticed was that Mubarak and the sphinx are shown as the largest thing and in ancient Egypt the bigger something was tjhe more powerful, so I think the picture shows how powerful Mubarak was. I inferred from the fact that his face is on the sphinx and there are pyramids that the protests(wreaking ball) are destroying the past of Egypt and are making room for new and better things. This is important because the fact that the old and bad parts of Egypt like Mubarak’s rule are being replaced by things like democracy putting power into the hands of the people. This is also important because if Egypt gets a good leader. What almost everyone may be wondering though is what will happen once the elections start if certain political parties take power.
ReplyDeleteI choose photo number 10 out of 236. February 12th, 2011.
ReplyDelete“The day after president Hosni Mubarak resigned as president of Egypt, Tahir Square became a gathering spot for all ages to help clean up what was the center of the protests”.
In the photo I see a little girl with a broom sweeping up part of the road with other Egyptians.
I think it means that they are cleaning up what is left of the once center of the protests because it got very messy in Tahir Square.
This is important because now the Egyptians can have a new and clean start in their government now that Mubarak resigned, even though it might be difficult.
What I see in the picture of the wrecking ball hitting a sphinx of Mubarak.
ReplyDeleteI see the wrecking ball as the protestor trying to knock down Mubarak because he was a dictator. I also see that the ball is swaying back and forth and I see it as the protestor hitting Mubarak once but it is not enough to take him down so they have to keep on hitting until they succeed.
I think this means that the protestors did not like Mubarak so they are trying to take him out of his power so the protestor can live under there rules not Mubarak’s rules.
I think this is important for the protestor to get what they want because if they don’t there could be a problem and since we are close allies to Egypt it will affect use in different ways.
I wonder if this problem between the protestors and Mubarak will end soon. So the protestor can stop protesting and Egypt can go back to normal.
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Picture 18
In the picture, there is a line of men waiting to enter a building. I think that since the picture is of all men, it could be something that woman don’t have rights too. I also observe that the men are all older than 30. In the background, there are photos of men in nice looking clothing. I think that maybe the men in line are voting for a new leader, and they represent their family, because maybe they think that the woman shouldn’t vote. That is important because it shows me that they might be against Mubarak, and that woman don’t have all rights in Egypt right now. I wonder if because the line is so long, that means everybody is required to vote, or if they disagree with Mubarak, and want him out.
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Picture 24
In the picture, there is a teenager sleeping on the pavement on the sidewalk with only a small blanket. I observe that there is a cast on his arm. I think that maybe the kid was protesting, and got hurt. I also think that since he is sleeping on the pavement, he might have been protesting all day, slept there, and will protest again. Also, since he is only a teenager, he must have strong feelings against Mubarak. I think that he represents the protesters because he is young, so it makes me think that lots if people of all ages are protesting, no matter what or who you are. I wonder if his parents are at home, and he went to the protests without them with him? That makes me think that they must have faith in him if they let him go to the protests alone.
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ReplyDeleteThe picture that I was most interested in was the one with Mubarak as the sphinx and a wrecking ball about to take him down.
MY THINKING
If the wrecking ball symbolizes the people then I think that the picture is saying that its going to take a while for that ball to swing and take down the spharak (sphinx/Mubarak) the chain looks like its going to snap but we can’t stop now. That sentence means it might take a while to get rid of Mubarak, because he’s been in power for so long and even though we could give up we have already started so why stop now. The pyramids in the background demonstrate that Mubarak wants to block out the history and make him more famous and powerful. The little blue patch of sky in the distance show that it might look like never ending sadness but fear not better times waits. The last thing that I want to state is what happens after that ball hits the spharak. There will have to be some major repairing for all the protestors. That’s my thoughts on the Egypt protest picture.
The protest first started on January 25,2011 and spread through Facebook and other Internet websites, and during the protest the Egyptians would go out of their houses for hours and stand in big (huge) groups of people tearing down posters and and also burning posters. And with Egypt 70% earn less than $4.00 per day. Also 9% are at unemployment rate. the election was free so that meant
ReplyDeleteeveryone could vote for free I think that is a bad idea because more people could vote and that will be too much out of hand. The people wanted a democratic government so they could change the laws that Mubarak decided on his own and didn't confirm the people about what laws were going to be made. What
stunned the Egyptians was that there was very little protests in Egypt. Once
Mubarak resigned the Egyptian army took over and now to this day they are still
in power. The U.S. supported Mubarak for 30 years but some people regret
Mubarak being in power so long. The people. were very uncertain about what
would happen me tone Mubarak they were kind of scared about if Mubarak would
come back for. his "revenge.". This problem going on in Egypt a BIG problem for
the U.S, Europe, and the middle cost.
QUESTIONS: How does Mubarak feel? What were Mubarak's intentions? Who (if any)
want Mubarak as president? Where did Mubarak think this will go? Why was Mubarak
president for so long? When will the madness end?
Overall Mubarak did a lot of things that got him kicked out of power, and we
know the things he did were not so smart, but that was his decision to make all
the things he was thinking reality. And this is about what happens during the
protest and what the effects were to his actions.
The protest first started on January 25,2011 and spread through Facebook and other Internet websites, and during the protest the Egyptians would go out of their houses for hours and stand in big (huge) groups of people tearing down posters and and also burning posters. And with Egypt 70% earn less than $4.00 per day. Also 9% are at unemployment rate. the election was free so that meant
ReplyDeleteeveryone could vote for free I think that is a bad idea because more people could vote and that will be too much out of hand. The people wanted a democratic government so they could change the laws that Mubarak decided on his own and didn't confirm the people about what laws were going to be made. What
stunned the Egyptians was that there was very little protests in Egypt. Once
Mubarak resigned the Egyptian army took over and now to this day they are still in power. The U.S. supported Mubarak for 30 years but some people regret Mubarak being in power so long. The people. were very uncertain about what would happen to Mubarak they were kind of scared about if Mubarak would come back for.his "revenge.". This problem going on in Egypt a BIG problem for the U.S, Europe, and the middle cost.
QUESTIONS: How does Mubarak feel? What were Mubarak's intentions? Who (if any) want Mubarak as president? Where did Mubarak think this will go? Why was Mubarak president for so long? When will the madness end?
Overall Mubarak did a lot of things that got him kicked out of power, and we know the things he did were not so smart, but that was his decision to make all the things he was thinking reality. And this is about what happens during the protest and what the effects were to his actions.
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ReplyDeleteThe picture I will be writing about is the Mubarak cartoon we were talking about in class.
Observations: I observed a cartoon showing Mubarak on a sphinx head. In the background there was a pyramid and on the side there was a wrecking ball with the word “protests” written on it. I think the wrecking ball is a symbol of the protestors and how big and strong they are; how they defeated Mubarak. The cartoon has a very powerful message!! The cartoonist only drew one ear on Mubarak on the right side (the opposite side of the wrecking ball). I think this means that he might not be listening to what the protestors have to say. I don’t think that’s right because he was their president and he should listen to what everyone has to say and value their opinion. Inferences: I infer that Egyptians really want to get the point across that they disliked Mubarak and there trying to move on from there old government to the new. Importance: I think this is important because Mubarak was a big part of Egyptian civilization. Mubarak wasn’t treating his citizens nicely and was doing bad things behind their backs. Mubarak was a dictator. Questions: Some questions I have is 1. Did Mubarak know that Egyptians would be really happy when he resigned? 2. I wonder if Mubarak saw this cartoon of himself and what he thinks of it. 3. I wonder if he is angry when he had to resign because he wanted to give the place to his son.
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November 29th, 2011
In the picture, I see a man pointing at a woman in an accusing way. I think that he might be a wealthier man because he is dressed nicely. In the caption, it says “Inside a polling station in Cairo”. I think that maybe the woman shouldn’t be there, because maybe woman don’t have voting rights, so he is accusing her of being being there. I think that the woman probably just wants to have rights, and make her family have more opportunities.
My thinking…
I think that back in Ancient Egypt, there civilization was very developed, but now their civilization is going down. The woman shows me that some men are against woman rights, and they aren’t fair as they were in Ancient Egypt.
Also, their voting places are not as modern as ours, so it shows that even though they were a good civilization in Ancient Egypt, now, we are more developed than them. This makes me think that since they have been a civilization for so long, and Mubarak was the leader for so long, that maybe even if you have been a good place for so long, that doesn’t mean that you are the greatest.
I wonder what Egypt will be like five years after the protests? Will it still be unstable?
The picture I chose is a shot of police blocking off the road and in the back, there are solders that are holding a box.
ReplyDeleteOBSERVATIONS: In this picture there are about 10 riot police in the middle of the street while a person hides and takes a picture. I also see some police and solders guarding something. I think that A.M.O. and guns are in the box.
INFERENCES: My inferences are that the person is hiding because he is afraid that he will be killed if caught. I also think that the people are afraid of the police because during protests they kill civilians. I also think that the person taking the photo is hiding in a truck.
IMPORTANCE: This is important because it shows the world what is going on in Egypt. This is also important because America has a democracy and Egypt does not.s
I WONDER: I wonder what had happened to the person taking the photo. I also wonder if Egypt has elected a new leader.
The picture I chose is a shot of police blocking off the road and in the back, there are solders that are holding a box.
ReplyDeleteOBSERVATIONS: In this picture there are about 10 riot police in the middle of the street while a person hides and takes a picture. I also see some police and solders guarding something. I think that A.M.O. and guns are in the box.
INFERENCES: My inferences are that the person is hiding because he is afraid that he will be killed if caught. I also think that the people are afraid of the police because during protests they kill civilians. I also think that the person taking the photo is hiding in a truck.
IMPORTANCE: This is important because it shows the world what is going on in Egypt. This is also important because America has a democracy and Egypt does not.
I WONDER: I wonder what had happened to the person taking the photo. I also wonder if Egypt has elected a new leader.
Hannah K: great job connecting ancient Egypt to modern events!
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