Spring Awakening Analysis

Spring awakening

The article named “spring awakening” wrote by Jose Vargas describes the impact of social media in converting the mentality of young Egyptian generations into bold and defend their inalienable rights as a citizen. This article justifies how social media can mobilize a tremendous number of people to stand up for their rights. The reasons that inspire my emotion is emerging of “Wael Ghonim” as a legendary vocal figure of action for change, revelation of social media as earthquake for change, and fundamental soci-political change.

In his memoir revolution 2.0 the young Google marketing executive Wael Ghonim emerged as an internet activists’. His advocacy for freedom of the suppressed ordinary people initiated

after the brutality and death of 28 years old of Khalid Mohammed in the hands of police. He replied, his displeasure of this brutality by creating a Facebook page giving a title “Kullena Khalid Said”. This means “We Are All Khalid Said.” This Facebook page inspired a huge number of people in a very short time and lead into impressive and historical protest at Tahrir square in downtown Cairo as a retaliation for the brutality and killing. The outcome of this protest flares up an uprising that led to step down President Mubarak from the power and malfunction of the unshakable National Democratic Party. Wael also made it clear that technology is not a main element of nostrum to all the long repression, economic stability and individual dissatisfaction. Beside that internet was his (Wael) main principal in forming his experience as well as his personality. As a result of, his activity Wael being hunted and subjected to sort of torture.
Meanwhile, an eminent New York Times journalist Jose Vargas emphasized in his “spring awakening” essay the revelation of social media as an earthquake and its magnitude throw into history of trash for deep-rooted undemocratic government. As Vargas notes that revolution2.0 written by Wael as a reference guide that describe about social media for those who do not pay heed towards social media. Vargas stated “the book a can be used as a benchmark for destined credential about powerful, limitless digital motion or activity to disband deeply- rooted undemocratic regimes.
In my response revolution 2.0 explained clearly the achievement of fundamental soci- political change through social media by skilled and knowledgeable experts. Weal’s role was very tremendous in organizing and mobilizing social media addicted young generation. It’s very hard and challenging to defeat deeply- rooted strong governments. However, through well sophisticated and organized social media these unshakeable totalitarian institutions disappeared. Like Khalid event gives heavy weight to social media to give awareness and information about the situation that concern to all the generations. This kind of book (revolution2.0) describes the reality of tortured, unemployed and frustrated young generation to rethink and roll their sleeve up for change with zeal and stamina.
In brief, as emerging of “Wael Ghonim” as a legendary vocal figure of action for change, revelation of social media as earthquake for change, and achievement of fundamental soci-political change.