Ghosh explains the oppression that Gaddafi has had on the Libyans for many years so that we can understand the state of the Libyan people in order to better understand the circumstance they have been for years and why this sparked this revolution. Some of the hardships that the Libyans face are police brutality and the current economic state of the Libyan people. This article mentions different actions Muammar Gaddafi has done throughout his dictatorship. Some are being responsible for funding terrorist attacks and oppressing his people. The general theme of the article is that Libyans are through with Gaddafi hence the title “Gaddafi’s Last Stand.” The title also tells us that Gaddafi is not willing to give up power so he will fight to the end. In one of his speeches, Gaddafi said “I am a warrior, I am not going to leave this land, and I will die here as a martyr.” (Ghosh, Paragraph 8)
Libya has one of the world’s largest oil deposits but the riches do not circulate throughout the country. Money flow in Libya only takes place among a very small population, which only include the wealthiest people. “Relatively litte was spent on his people: a Gallup poll released last year showed that 29% of young Libyans were unemployed and 93% described their condition as ‘struggling’ or ‘suffering’.” (Ghosh, Paragraph 10). Due to the lack of money flow, almost one third of Libya’s young were unemployed last year and over ninety percent of them described themselves as in misery.
Massimo Calabresi, et al. "Gaddafi's Last Stand." Time 177.9 (2011): 24-29. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 14 Apr. 2011.
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