Gamal Nasser Research Paper
Nasser – Rise to power
It’s June 5th 1967 and whole world is witness of Israel’s pre-emptive strike on Arab countries: Egypt, Jordan and Syria. During the Six Days War Israel showed her military superiority with destroying air forces in Egypt, Jordan and Syria only by one day. Later on, after five days of fighting Sinai Peninsula, West Bank with Jerusalem and Golan Heights are conquered in almost record breaking time. Consequences for Egypt and Jordan are not only unbearable in forms of lost soldiers and land, but the sole defeat was enormously humiliating. The effect of the Six Day war was a significant aspect which led to dramatic events in Europe and Middle East. Civil war in Jordan and Palestinian expulsion to Syria, hijacks, formation of Black September and its massacre in Munich during 1972 …show more content…
This group of young and ambitious army officers was founded as result from frustration with failure King Farouk and government unable to stand up to United Kingdom. Although Egypt gained sovereignty in 1922 there was still very large influence from British government. For example the British had full control over the Suez Canal and were able to leave their 70, 000 soldiers to supervise, but in real terms basically enforced, what they wanted. As well in case of attack, Britain was allowed to defend Egypt the status of Sudan, founded in 1899 and authorized them to have control over Sudan. Also bad economic situation and Shadow of ever-present imperialism strengthen Nasser’s determination to change the Egyptian monarchy. Furthermore, Anglo – Egyptian Treaty was another evidence of Egypt being unable to stand up against British influence. The treaty included permission for Egypt to join the League of Nations, guarantee of station 10,000 troops in Canal Zone for at least next 20 years and in Sudan. For those reason the bloodless coup of King Farouk’s government on July 23rd 1952 was
It’s June 5th 1967 and whole world is witness of Israel’s pre-emptive strike on Arab countries: Egypt, Jordan and Syria. During the Six Days War Israel showed her military superiority with destroying air forces in Egypt, Jordan and Syria only by one day. Later on, after five days of fighting Sinai Peninsula, West Bank with Jerusalem and Golan Heights are conquered in almost record breaking time. Consequences for Egypt and Jordan are not only unbearable in forms of lost soldiers and land, but the sole defeat was enormously humiliating. The effect of the Six Day war was a significant aspect which led to dramatic events in Europe and Middle East. Civil war in Jordan and Palestinian expulsion to Syria, hijacks, formation of Black September and its massacre in Munich during 1972 …show more content…
This group of young and ambitious army officers was founded as result from frustration with failure King Farouk and government unable to stand up to United Kingdom. Although Egypt gained sovereignty in 1922 there was still very large influence from British government. For example the British had full control over the Suez Canal and were able to leave their 70, 000 soldiers to supervise, but in real terms basically enforced, what they wanted. As well in case of attack, Britain was allowed to defend Egypt the status of Sudan, founded in 1899 and authorized them to have control over Sudan. Also bad economic situation and Shadow of ever-present imperialism strengthen Nasser’s determination to change the Egyptian monarchy. Furthermore, Anglo – Egyptian Treaty was another evidence of Egypt being unable to stand up against British influence. The treaty included permission for Egypt to join the League of Nations, guarantee of station 10,000 troops in Canal Zone for at least next 20 years and in Sudan. For those reason the bloodless coup of King Farouk’s government on July 23rd 1952 was