1. The Crisis In Libya The Fall of Muammar Gaddafi – dictator for 42 years! By Clara August 25, 2011

2. BREAKING NEWS! Col. Muammar Gaddafi, dictator of Libya for 42 years, is in hiding and on the run as rebels have entered the capitol. A 1.7 million dollar bounty has been offered! Millions have taken to the streets to celebrate.

3. MORE BREAKING NEWS! The US and the UN are trying to get money back to the new government in Libya so they can help the country rebuild after months of fighting. There is still violence as the rebels route out Gaddafi and his remaining supporters.

4. Where in the World is Libya?

5. Where in Libya is this all taking place?

6. Background – The Arab Spring The Arab Spring is a series of revolutions in Arabic countries, (like in Tunisia, and then Egypt) to overthrow dictators and install democracy Without these other rebellions, I don’t think Libyans would have got up and rebelled against the dictator Gaddafi.

7. The Arab Spring cont… All of these revolutions started with peaceful protesting and then went to a full on rebellion. Libya is a country rich in oil, but Gaddafi has been taking advantage of it and making the people poor and hungry.

8. Background in Libya In February 2011 the Libyan people started to rebel with peaceful protests The government fought back with weapons, killing their own people. This got the Libyans mad

9. Background in Libya cont…. The Libyans formed rebel groups which fought back against the government NATO airplanes have been helping the rebels fight back

10. Let’s Watch This! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgP0Gro52c8

11. What Next? Will Gaddafi be captured? Will the Rebels form a successful government? Who will be the next leader of Libya? Will the people get the democracy they want? Can Libya rebuild after civil war? Will I ever stop asking questions? FIND OUT!

12. Sources Yahoo News: http://news.yahoo.com/price-gaddafis-head-fighting-goes-021240728.html BBC News: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12480844 Radio Free Europe, Radio Liberty http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12480844