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Egypt pre-Nasser

This overview examines Egypt's path to independence leading up to the rise of Nasser. From being a British protectorate during World War I, through the emergence of the Wafd party and the nationalistic Muslim Brotherhood, to the eventual declaration of independence in 1945, Egypt's struggle for self-determination was fraught with challenges. The social and economic conditions, along with the frustrations of the Free Officers Movement, contributed to a revolutionary climate in which Nasser would later thrive, advocating for an end to colonialism, social equality, and the establishment of a strong state.

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Egypt pre-Nasser

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  1. Egypt pre-Nasser Created by Aaron Yonke Bay Port High School Green Bay, WI

  2. Before WWI • Nominally part of O.E. but British Protectorate • British and Turks make decisions for Egypt • WWI provides crises • O.E. sides with Germany • GB strengthens ties to Egypt • 14 points

  3. 14 Points • US Pres. Wilson post WWI plan • Idealistic and focused on Self-determination • Creation of Wafd party “Egypt Delegation” 1919 • Go to Paris & argue for Egypt independence..result?

  4. Egypt Independence (?) • Feb 1922 UK grants Egypt sovereignty • King Fuad, 1923 new constitution (later revoked) • Not real freedom……. • GB controls Suez Canal, GB could put troops in Egypt, GB could defend foreigners and minorities in Egypt, GB could determine status of Sudan

  5. Egypt Independence (?) • Wafd popularity up • 3 groups rule Egypt (GB, King, Wafd) • Muslim Brotherhood (1928) • Nationalistic and Islamic • Restore Islamic fundamentalist nation • Holy war vs. GB

  6. Arab-Egyptian Treaty 1936 • Faud dies 1936, replaced by King Farouk • GB concerned w/ Hitler and Mussolini • GB signs with Wafd who are in power • GB stations 20k troops @ Canal for 20 yrs • Egypt can put troops in Sudan • Egypt admitted to LoN • Nationalists upset, is Egypt really free?

  7. WWII • 1940 Italy attacks Egypt • Egyptians favor Germany…why? • 1942 Abdin Palace Coup • GB suggests pro GB PM, Egypt govt. resists • GB forces King to approve or abdicate • 1945 Egypt declares war on Ger and Japan • Nationalists upset, in theory Egypt is free…in reality controlled by GB

  8. Conditions favorable for rise of Single Party State

  9. Nasser Early Years • Born 1918, father civil servant, mother well off • Role of family life • Goal was to join military(Treaty 1936 allows) • Rejected at first, accepted 2nd time

  10. Free Officers Movement • Nasser Captain by 1942 • Movement created by frustrations that King and Govt. would not stand up to GB • 6 point plan • End colonialism, end dominance of rich, end feudalism, social equality, strong army, free elections

  11. Social/Economic Conditions • Hit hard by Depression • 6% owned 65% of land • 77% illiterate • Life expectancy 36 • Very similar to Pre-Rev France • Post war economy ↓, Unemployment ↑, deficit ↑

  12. Political • Post war support for full independence voiced • Want for unification with Sudan • Renegotiate 1936 Treaty with GB

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