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OVERVIEW

This thematic unit contains seven texts on the topic of the the years following the Arab Spring, with a focus on Tunisia. After an introductory text, the unit is divided into two topical clusters of three texts each. You may complete the topical clusters in whichever order you choose. The texts in this thematic unit range in difficulty from ILR level 2 to ILR level 3.
 

Introductory Text

The Social and Economic Goals of the Revolution (ILR level 2)


Topical Cluster I: Economics in Post-Arab Spring Countries

Youth Unemployment and Emigration from Tunisia (ILR Level 2+)

The Fall of Tourism in Five Arab Spring Countries (ILR Level 2+)

The Economic Situations in Seven Arab Spring Countries (ILR Level 3)
 

Topical Cluster II: Human and Civil Rights in Post-Arab Spring Countries

Police Brutality and Torture (ILR level 2+)

Freedom of Expression in Arab Spring Countries (ILR level 3)

Women’s Problems in Tunisia (ILR level 3)

Arabic

Thematic Unit: Post-Arab Spring