JC Moritz ‘11
In Egypt Egypt
The Arabic program, the newest of the three programs offered in the Center for Global Studies, was planning a return trip toEgypt
The trip was to include an excursion to many ofEgypt
The Arabic program, the newest of the three programs offered in the Center for Global Studies, was planning a return trip to
The trip was to include an excursion to many of
Mrs. McCarthy, who directs CGS, stated that teachers involved with the trip had been watching activities closely for several weeks before cancelling the trip when it seemed clear the unrest would not have a quick end. Other concerns were over the military government formed in place of the fallen Mubarak regime.
CGS Student Tatyana Hopkins (‘12), who participated in the trip last year said, “A lot of kids are disappointed, but we are hopeful we will be able to go somewhere else.”
Mrs. McCarthy said that they looked at several locations includingMorocco and Dubai , but as unrest spread across the Middle East those plans were dropped.
Mrs. McCarthy said that they looked at several locations including
Veterans of the trip who have kept in touch with their home-stays say that the community they stayed with was part of Egypt
Students report politically charged status updates coming from their friends across the globe. In one update an Egyptian likened the riots to a computer virus uploading across the nation. Social Networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter were used widely by protesters to gain support for their movement.
Students report politically charged status updates coming from their friends across the globe. In one update an Egyptian likened the riots to a computer virus uploading across the nation. Social Networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter were used widely by protesters to gain support for their movement.
While the possibility of another trip will come around next year, seniors are departing and will miss their opportunity to go. However, many in the CGS community see the revolution for what it brought to a nation, struggling under decades of autocratic rule.
