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Nasser Group 3

Nasser Group 3. Claire, Carlee, Keelan, Cara, Cabagayle. Nasser in Power. Nasser’s goals for Egypt were to create independence, social justice and a better standard of living for the middle class.

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Nasser Group 3

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  1. NasserGroup 3 Claire, Carlee, Keelan, Cara, Cabagayle

  2. Nasser in Power • Nasser’s goals for Egypt were to create independence, social justice and a better standard of living for the middle class. • When Nasser came to power, he wanted to make Egypt independent of external control and provide total government control over the economy. • His ability to maintain power depended on the success of his actions and how he was viewed by society like many other single party leaders. • Nasser had anti-imperialist policies and connected with the concept of ‘positive neutralism.’ Nasser on the cover of Time (Pearson 227-33)

  3. Foreign Policy • Nasser believed in non-alignment and embraced “positive neutralism” • Attended the Non-Alignment Conference in 1961 • Nasser was friends with Kermit Roosevelt, son of Franklin Roosevelt and the CIA’s Middle Eastern specialist, but a formal alliance was never made with USA • Nasser was hesitant to form alliances, saying they were “too colonial” (Pearson 230)

  4. Foreign Policy • Nasser formed a relationship with the USSR when they agreed to provide arms to Egypt from Czechoslovakia • This relationship was not as close as the USSR would have liked • Tensions in this relationship emerged because Nasser refused to embrace communism • This tension prevented generous aid from being given to Egypt (Pearson 230) Nasser and Khruschev of the USSR

  5. Suez Crisis • 1948: Egypt takes over Gaza after the war • 1955: Relations between Israel and Egypt worsen after 39 Palestines and Egyptians are killed in a border raid • Aug. 4, 1956: Nasser announces the nationalization of Suez Canal • 1956: Israel, Britain, and France plot to take control of the canal by invading Egypt, but failed due to poor planning • Because of this incident, Nasser appeared as a hero and became highly popular in Egypt (Pearson 231) Soldiers during the Suez Crisis

  6. Domestic Policies: Nasser After Suez Political Change • June 1956: New constitution for Egyptian Republic. Stated Islam as national religion and that Egypt was part of “Arab Nation” • Structure of government changed as well, now led by President with 6 year office term and supplemented by a council of ministers and a National assembly. Liberation Rally replaced in 1957 by National Union-intended to replace all political parties. Note: Nasser feared that this political freedom would result in rise of Muslim Brotherhood and communists. • July 1957 National Assembly Elections, in which women voted for the first time. The Assembly was intended to have a majority of lower classes representatives, but the elections resulted in an Assembly of primarily middle-class professionals. (This may be due to the fact that there was a £50 deposit from all candidates to stand for election). (Pearson 232-33)

  7. Domestic Policies: Nasser After Suez Political Change • The National Assembly was closed down in March 1958- replaced by the UAR. It was still however, able to accomplish significant changes, including: ban of employment of children under 12, measures to improve working conditions, healthcare, food distribution. • Islamic Nationalism- a domestic policy under Nasser that aimed to take Egypt into a new future. Secularized religious courts, advanced women’s rights (both of which were criticized by Muslim Brotherhood) and made primary education mandatory. National Assembly 1957 (Pearson 232-33)

  8. Domestic Policies: Nasser After SuezEconomic Change • -Confiscation of foreign owned businesses was a result of the nationalization of the Suez Canal. • -In 1957 Nasser began the “Egyptionization” of all foreign companies and agencies to reduce the dependence on foreign investment. A National Planning Committee and the Economic Organization were set up to organize this. • -Five Year Plan in 1958 was set in motion to increase growth of industrial output. • -Being a public and private investment plan, it wasn’t as successful as Nasser had hoped, pushing him to further nationalize after 1960. • -Corruption was present in the system. Directed officials used grants towards family and friends and in exchange for bribes. • -Nasser was disappointed that land reform has achieved so little. Production levels rose, but not by much. (Pearson 232-33)

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