Mohamed Bouazizi was a simple citizen of Tunisia who became known as the ” outstanding hero” for his actions during the Revolution. He immolated himself after being harassed by municipal officials, leading to protests and eventually changes across North Africa that helped inspire an entire generation’s worth of hope—the Arab Spring. Bouazizi’s early life in Sidi Salah, a small village near the central Tunisian town of Sidi Bouzid was defined by economic struggle. His father died when he was three leaving his family with little income; as an adult, Bouzazi would often sell fruit and vegetables from carts that traveled…

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