Arab Spring

Friday's Editorial Cartoon   —   Posted on September 14, 2012

Question(s)

1.  Define the term "Arab Spring."
 
2.  An editorial cartoonist often uses humor to make a point about a serious situation.  What point is Steve Breen making in his cartoon?
 
a)  No matter what the political situation, Islamists always call for the death of America
b)  There is no change of seasons in the Middle East - the climate stays the same year-round
c)  It is the U.S.'s fault that Islamists hate us
d)  The attacks on U.S. embassies on 9/11 and the day after were a spontaneous reaction to an offensive film mocking Islam

Cartoon by Steve Breen