How did the Middle East gain independence?

Beginning with the French invasion of Egypt in 1798, European countries began to intervene in the politics of the Middle East. A few Middle Eastern states (Iran, Egypt, Turkey, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia) achieved independence from Britain and France in the 1920s and 1930s.

Was the Middle East colonized?

»The Middle East and the West, a Troubled History World War I transformed the Middle East in ways it had not seen for centuries. The Europeans, who had colonized much of the Ottoman Empire in the 19th century, completed the takeover with the territories of Arabia, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Palestine.

What is the history of Egypt under Gamal Nasser?

Gamal Abdel Nasser The history of Egypt under Gamal Abdel Nasser covers the period of Egyptian history from the Egyptian revolution of 1952, of which Gamal Abdel Nasser was one of the two principal leaders, spanning Nasser’s presidency of Egypt from 1956, to his death in 1970.

When did Egypt nationalize the Suez Canal?

On July 26, 1956, Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser nationalized the British and French owned Suez Canal Company that operated the Suez Canal.

Why did Nasser nationalize the Aswan Canal?

Nasser nationalized the canal after the United States and Britain reneged on a previous agreement to finance the Aswan Dam project. The Aswan Dam was designed to control the Nile’s flood waters and provide electricity and water to the Egyptian populace and, as such, was a symbol of Egypt’s modernization.

Why was Nasser so important to the Arab world?

His funeral in Cairo drew five million mourners and an outpouring of grief across the Arab world. Nasser remains an iconic figure in the Arab world, particularly for his strides towards social justice and Arab unity, modernization policies and anti-imperialist efforts.