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Summary:
The article, "Communication Key to Egyptian Uprising," focuses on the essential role that modern technology played in Egypt's recent overthrow of their oppressive dictatorship. Written by Hany Rashwan, the essay poses the question, "So why now?" Rashwan takes a look at the crucial role of the internet in the Egyptian revolution. In his analysis of this role, Rashwan finds wisdom and relishes on the comment, "If you want to liberate a government, give them the internet," spoken in an analysis by Wael Ghonim. It was from there that Rashwan whole-heartily discovered that the internet supplied the ultimate freedom to individuals everywhere, most importantly those of Egypt. It can be firmly recognized in the essay that they are for the people, the internet that is; As three large, major internet domains contributed their support in the revolution. After reflecting on Rashwan's essay I felt that it was a true heart felt narration in support of the Egyptian people. Or was it the internet that he was supporting?
Opinion:
Though I can tell from reading Rahwan's article that there is plenty of emotional and analytic appeal to the subject of the essay, I find myself questioning. Am I reading about how wireless communication helped to over throw the Egyptian government or about how great and awesome the internet is? I feel that if the author of the article, Rashwan, narrated more on the struggles that the Egyptian people went through to keep their limited communications up, running and useful it would follow more in-line with the essays title. As the article is, "Communication key...," not, "Internet Key..." Yes, the internet did keep the revolution alive, but I want to know how it was used more specifically. Besides, if it wasn't for the people using the internet the World Wide Web would of had no place in being mentioned with their revolution. The author did say that he studied many analysis. I'm sure in his research he would have came across harder evidence to the World Wide Web's effective and significant use. Overall, the essay grabbed my attention. It was well put together and because it grabbed my attention I felt intrigued to find out more.
Opinion:
Though I can tell from reading Rahwan's article that there is plenty of emotional and analytic appeal to the subject of the essay, I find myself questioning. Am I reading about how wireless communication helped to over throw the Egyptian government or about how great and awesome the internet is? I feel that if the author of the article, Rashwan, narrated more on the struggles that the Egyptian people went through to keep their limited communications up, running and useful it would follow more in-line with the essays title. As the article is, "Communication key...," not, "Internet Key..." Yes, the internet did keep the revolution alive, but I want to know how it was used more specifically. Besides, if it wasn't for the people using the internet the World Wide Web would of had no place in being mentioned with their revolution. The author did say that he studied many analysis. I'm sure in his research he would have came across harder evidence to the World Wide Web's effective and significant use. Overall, the essay grabbed my attention. It was well put together and because it grabbed my attention I felt intrigued to find out more.
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