Arab Spring

"Waking From Its Sleep" describes how the Bush invasion into the Middle East influenced the peoples’ sentiments towards American political leaders. It also talked about how the oil deposits in the area are the primary cause for struggle and war in the region. “The World of Arabs" discusses the differences among Middle Easterners. "Which Way Will They Go" talks about how nations outside of the Middle East affect Arab nations.

The Wikipedia article, “Arab Spring” discusses the current conflicts within the Middle East. The people are rebelling against corrupt leaders and oppression, as well as economic burdens. The largest of these uprisings include Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Syria, and Yemen.

In the article, "The Arab Spring, Justice, and Moral Disaster" by Dr. Robert D. Crane, within the third part, it is discussed how Marx was naive in thinking that socialist ideals could be brought about, but it also argues that capitalist ideals have strained the Middle East greatly. In order to broaden ownership and improve conditions, as well as balance the governmental power, the solution is not to "fly planes into buildings," but to restructure the government, money, and banking system. Dr. Crane proposes that a revolution is the only means to bring about this restructuring. To read more about this article, see link : http://www.theamericanmuslim.org/tam.php/features/articles/the_arab_spring_justice_and_moral_disaster/0018608

I feel that Dr. Crane is correct, and that revolution is needed to bring about the change that the people desire, not only in the Middle East, but anywhere that the people feel oppressed by their governments and money systems. Hopefully the unrest in the Middle East will be a catalyst for further challenge to authority and will lead to further revolutions elsewhere, thus creating a more Utopian environment once the revolutionaries win and build a new society. One problem is that during revolution and rebirth, nations are weakened, and hostile nations may use the opportunity to invade and conquer.