https://padlet.com/fpsboydc49_2/a8w8y0r6jz9v7inn Made with an open mind en-us 2021-05-13 20:06:29 UTC 2021-05-13 20:56:26 UTC hello@padlet.com fpsboydc49_2 https://padlet.com/fpsboydc49_2/a8w8y0r6jz9v7inn/wish/1522582639 The canal was opened in November 1869 complete with a statue of de Lesseps dominating the harbour. This was important because it lead to a series of events.]]> 2021-05-13 20:07:45 UTC https://padlet.com/fpsboydc49_2/a8w8y0r6jz9v7inn/wish/1522582639 fpsboydc49_2 https://padlet.com/fpsboydc49_2/a8w8y0r6jz9v7inn/wish/1522656994 The Anglo-Egyptian Treaty signed in London in 1936 proclaimed Egypt to be an independent sovereign state, but allowed for British troops to continue to be stationed in the Suez Canal zone to protect Britain’s financial and strategic interest. This was important because Egypt became recognized as their own state]]> 2021-05-13 20:35:00 UTC https://padlet.com/fpsboydc49_2/a8w8y0r6jz9v7inn/wish/1522656994 fpsboydc49_2 https://padlet.com/fpsboydc49_2/a8w8y0r6jz9v7inn/wish/1522657606 In 1954, Colonel Gamel Abdul Nasser replaced General Neguib. He had three goals: to make Egypt independent by ending British occupation; to build up Egyptian forces for a successful attack on Israel; to improve Egypt’s economy by constructing a high dam at Aswan to irrigate the Nile valley. This was important because there was a new power in charge.]]> 2021-05-13 20:35:13 UTC https://padlet.com/fpsboydc49_2/a8w8y0r6jz9v7inn/wish/1522657606 fpsboydc49_2 https://padlet.com/fpsboydc49_2/a8w8y0r6jz9v7inn/wish/1522658234 On 26 July 1956, President Nasser nationalised the Anglo-French Suez Canal Company to finance his dam. This was important because it had direct relation to The World Bank refusing to advance Egypt a promised $200 million.


]]> 2021-05-13 20:35:27 UTC https://padlet.com/fpsboydc49_2/a8w8y0r6jz9v7inn/wish/1522658234 fpsboydc49_2 https://padlet.com/fpsboydc49_2/a8w8y0r6jz9v7inn/wish/1522658792 In October 1956, Mollet, Eden and Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion met at Sevres near Paris and concluded a secret agreement that Israel should attack Egypt, thereby providing a pretext for an Anglo-French invasion of Suez. This was important because US President was incensed.]]> 2021-05-13 20:35:39 UTC https://padlet.com/fpsboydc49_2/a8w8y0r6jz9v7inn/wish/1522658792 fpsboydc49_2 https://padlet.com/fpsboydc49_2/a8w8y0r6jz9v7inn/wish/1522659557 Politically, the intervention in Suez was a disaster. US President Dwight Eisenhower was incensed. World opinion, especially that of the United States, together with the threat of Soviet intervention, forced Britain, France and Israel to withdraw their troops from Egypt. This was important because it lead to a widespread outrage.]]> 2021-05-13 20:35:54 UTC https://padlet.com/fpsboydc49_2/a8w8y0r6jz9v7inn/wish/1522659557 fpsboydc49_2 https://padlet.com/fpsboydc49_2/a8w8y0r6jz9v7inn/wish/1522660130 A United Nations peacekeeping force was sent in to supervise the ceasefire and to restore order. This was important because he Suez Canal was cleared and reopened, but Britain in particular found its standing with the US weakened and its influence 'east of Suez' diminished by the adventure.]]> 2021-05-13 20:36:07 UTC https://padlet.com/fpsboydc49_2/a8w8y0r6jz9v7inn/wish/1522660130