1. Egypt…….Cold War By: Destinie Keyes & Messiha Inman

2. Background After WWII the world was divided in two, east and west, this was the beginning of the Cold War. After WWII the world was divided in two, east and west, this was the beginning of the Cold War. Egypt fell under the influence of Soviet Union. Gamel was part of the Free Officers Movement. They perform a coup on July 23, 1952. Egypt fell under the influence of Soviet Union. Gamel was part of the Free Officers Movement. They perform a coup on July 23, 1952.

3. Nasser Nasser was determined to end western power in Egypt. In 1956, he nationalized the Suez canal ending British control. He believed in Pan- Arabism, which means all Arabian countries would come together to fight the U.S & European powers. Nasser was determined to end western power in Egypt. In 1956, he nationalized the Suez canal ending British control. He believed in Pan- Arabism, which means all Arabian countries would come together to fight the U.S & European powers. Under Nasser leadership Egypt took part in two wars against the Jewish state of Israel, a country which the U.S funded. Under Nasser leadership Egypt took part in two wars against the Jewish state of Israel, a country which the U.S funded.

4. Suez Crisis In 1956 the Suez canal became the focus of a major world conflict. The canal represents the only direct means of travel from the Mediterranean to the indian ocean, which is important trade route of Asia, middle east, Europe and the U.S. At first it use freely but Britain and France desired control of it for commercial shipping and colonial interests. Nasser believe the canal should be under Egypt controlled. When U.S and Great Britain took away the funds to building the dam. Nasser nationalized the canal, to raise money himself. In 1956 the Suez canal became the focus of a major world conflict. The canal represents the only direct means of travel from the Mediterranean to the indian ocean, which is important trade route of Asia, middle east, Europe and the U.S. At first it use freely but Britain and France desired control of it for commercial shipping and colonial interests. Nasser believe the canal should be under Egypt controlled. When U.S and Great Britain took away the funds to building the dam. Nasser nationalized the canal, to raise money himself.

5. Suez Canal 2 Great Britain, France and Israel attack the region. In ten days the combine forces defeated the Egyptian army. However, the Egyptian army sunk forty ships blocking the canal. S.U threaten to infer if capitalist forces do not back down. The U.S talked to the capitalist forces and the U.N had to interfered. However, this increase tensions between Egypt and Israel causing another war.

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

7. Allies Syria Syria Jordan Jordan Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Soviet Union( they sided Soviet Union( they sided with S.U because the U.S stop funding the Aswan dam

8. Foes Israel Israel U.S U.S Britain Britain

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

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