Moammar Gadhafi

In September 1969, Moammar Gadhafi rose to the leadership of Libya.

Gadhafi was armed with a vision of Arab unity and anti-colonialism. With this

vision, Gadhafi led a group of fellow officers who called themselves the Free

Officers' Movement. During the 30 years since this vision, Gadhafi has

become known as a charming and complicated leader. Gadhafi is considered

by Westerners to be bizzare and irrational. He has also been noted as a

terrorist and a swindler. Gadhafi was born during World War II in a tent in

the middle of the desert. This desert was about 20 miles south of the town of

Sirte. His parents were herders of camels and goats. Gadhafi attended a

Koranic elementary school and then went on to high school in Fezzan. In my

essay I will outline many of the different aspects and trials and tibulations in

which Gadhafi experienced throughout his lifetime.

Since 1969, Gadhafi has dominated Libya's policies by the for...