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The tumult of events in Egypt over the past few weeks caught the attention of the whole world. Being one of the only allies the United States has in the Middle East, Egypt is a major concern. This revolution is an interesting movement, largely affected by outside forces. Many times throughout history, revolution happens like a chain reaction. This revolution is an example of that. After the overthrowing of Tunisia's president, the spirit of revolution made its way to Egypt, where it became fortified with demonstrations and protests. If Tunasia's president was not overthrown, would the people of Egypt had the inspiration to revolt themselves? Would there have been a revolution?
Many times, outside forces play a large role in the path of a revolution. The United States and other countries anxiously watching Egypt, wondering whether or not to intervene, and hoping the results will play out to their own interest. If the French had not aided the British colonies in America, would the United States exist today? Would the Haitian Revolution turned out differently if the Spanish and English were not involved?
Undoubtably, revolutions are largely influenced by outside forces, whether it is the advancing technology, new and foreign ideas, pivotal events occurring in other nations, or in some cases, outright intervention.
