| 35 | It is an understatement to say the world is dramatically changing. Recent events in several Mid-East and North African countries, including Egypt, couple with the stunning developments in Latin America hint at major movement in many of the World, movement we don't always know about or learn about in this country. |
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| 37 | While strategic concentration is different in each country they appear to share a sense of urgency about human survival, a powerful urge to complete and universal democracy (especially freedom of speech and congregation) and a use of communications technology as an organizing, outreach and coordination tool. |
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| 39 | This has two outcomes: |
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| 41 | 1 -- The increased need for International communications across countries and struggles and the resulting coordination that emanates. |
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| 43 | 2 -- The importance of the Internet. |
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