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BackgroundBackground

After WWII the world was divided in After WWII the world was divided in two, east and west, this was the two, east and west, this was the beginning of the Cold War. beginning of the Cold War.

Egypt fell under the influence of Egypt fell under the influence of Soviet Union. Gamel was part of the Soviet Union. Gamel was part of the Free Officers Movement. They Free Officers Movement. They perform a coup on July 23, 1952. perform a coup on July 23, 1952.

NasserNasser Nasser was determined to end western Nasser was determined to end western

power in Egypt. In 1956, he power in Egypt. In 1956, he nationalized the Suez canal ending nationalized the Suez canal ending British control. He believed in Pan-British control. He believed in Pan-Arabism, which means all Arabian Arabism, which means all Arabian countries would come together to fight countries would come together to fight the U.S & European powers.the U.S & European powers.

Under Nasser leadership Egypt took Under Nasser leadership Egypt took part in two wars against the Jewish part in two wars against the Jewish state of Israel, a country which the U.S state of Israel, a country which the U.S funded. funded.

Suez CrisisSuez Crisis In 1956 the Suez canal became the focus In 1956 the Suez canal became the focus

of a major world conflict. The canal of a major world conflict. The canal represents the only direct means of represents the only direct means of travel from the mediterranean to the travel from the mediterranean to the indian ocean, which is important for all indian ocean, which is important for all the countries in the world. However the countries in the world. However Great Britain and France wanted to Great Britain and France wanted to control this for himself. Nasser however control this for himself. Nasser however believed he should control it since its believed he should control it since its closer to Egypt.closer to Egypt.

Suez CanalSuez Canal

This caused a conflict with Egypt. Great This caused a conflict with Egypt. Great Britain France and Israel attacked Egypt Britain France and Israel attacked Egypt and took out their army easily and and took out their army easily and controlled the area for ten days. S.U controlled the area for ten days. S.U threaten to use force to “restore order in threaten to use force to “restore order in the region”. The U.S told Great Britain and the region”. The U.S told Great Britain and France to back down. Eventually the U.N France to back down. Eventually the U.N got involved. The european powers backed got involved. The european powers backed down and Egypt had control of the region. down and Egypt had control of the region. This would however caused further This would however caused further problems between Israel and Egypt. problems between Israel and Egypt.

Aswan DamAswan Dam

It controlled the flow of the Nile It controlled the flow of the Nile River and provided two million acres River and provided two million acres of additional farmland. However, it of additional farmland. However, it also increased the saltiness of the also increased the saltiness of the Nile and caused the soil of the Nile Nile and caused the soil of the Nile Delta to erode.Delta to erode.

Allies Allies

SyriaSyria JordanJordan Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia Soviet Union( they sided Soviet Union( they sided

with S.U because the U.Swith S.U because the U.S

stop funding the Aswanstop funding the Aswan

damdam

FoesFoes

IsraelIsrael U.SU.S BritainBritain

SuccessorsSuccessors

Anwar Sadat encouraged foreign Anwar Sadat encouraged foreign investment as well as free market investment as well as free market practices. Sadat was assassinated in practices. Sadat was assassinated in 1981. Sadat successor, Hosni 1981. Sadat successor, Hosni Mubarak, faced economic problems Mubarak, faced economic problems and a rising population. He also and a rising population. He also faced criticism from Islamic faced criticism from Islamic fundamentalists.fundamentalists.

Works Cited:Works Cited: Lecture#2- 25 February 2003 Lecture#2- 25 February 2003

http://www.markville.ss.yrdsb.edu.on.ca/politics/lectures/coldwarera.pdf

Goldberg, Steven, and Judith Clark. DuPre. Goldberg, Steven, and Judith Clark. DuPre. Prentice Hall Global History and GeographyPrentice Hall Global History and Geography. . Boston: Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2008. Print.Boston: Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2008. Print.

Oracle ThinkQuest Oracle ThinkQuest http://library.thinkquest.org/20176/suez.htm