Egypt under British occupation by Nicholas Fortunato https://padlet.com/nicholasf2024/eoccsiv03993pb71 en-us 2021-12-03 21:16:30 UTC 2023-05-01 08:37:53 UTC hello@padlet.com Where was it started nicholasf2024 https://padlet.com/nicholasf2024/eoccsiv03993pb71/wish/1935431541 British occupation in Egypt/Sudan began with the bombardment of Alexandria on the coast of Egypt.]]> 2021-12-08 09:08:11 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasf2024/eoccsiv03993pb71/wish/1935431541 Motivation & Background nicholasf2024 https://padlet.com/nicholasf2024/eoccsiv03993pb71/wish/1935449799 - The Egyptian colony was called the veiled protectorate
- Three of the main motives for Britain's invasion were:
Financial Interests of Britain (& therefore public interest)
  • British import of cotton almost completely halted because of the American Civil War, so they began investing a lot into the Egyptian cotton industry
  • After Britain’s purchase of Suez Canal shares in 1875, protecting their investments became more important
  • The construction of the Suez Canal (officially opened in 1869) also allowed for easier access to the British colony in India and helped their trades routes to Bombay, instead of having to go around the Cape of Good Hope
 Egypt's economic instability
  • The Egyptian dynasty had borrowed & used too much money on their country’s development leaving them with a large amount of debt
    • This led to Khedive Ismail quickly selling his shares in the Suez Canal to UK Prime Minister Disraeli
Public Pressure
  • It was in Britain’s interest to colonize Egypt to protect the investments the Brits had made in the cotton industry as well as the Canal
  • After Egypt’s return to economic difficulties and the country’s rejection of Britain & France’s conjoined stewardship offer; a revolt arose, killing British soldiers in Alexandria
    • Increasing public pressure & sparking Britain’s invasion






]]> 2021-12-08 09:21:09 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasf2024/eoccsiv03993pb71/wish/1935449799 Local reaction to European colonization nicholasf2024 https://padlet.com/nicholasf2024/eoccsiv03993pb71/wish/1936757884
  • Disapproval because of: religion, inequality, imperialist superiority (erosion of egyptian culture)
    • The locals were disapproving of foreign influence in the country, mainly erosion and/or disruption of their culture, religion, society, and politics. Even with Britain’s claim of aiming to protect Egypt

    • ]]>     2021-12-08 20:21:35 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasf2024/eoccsiv03993pb71/wish/1936757884     Egyptians' experience nicholasf2024 https://padlet.com/nicholasf2024/eoccsiv03993pb71/wish/1941898094 What was life like in the colony for people who lived there?
    • British privilege/egyptian inequality
      • After the attack in Alexandria (1882) in response to the revolt, the British occupation influenced the country economically and socially
        • The British colonial administration often used the english language
        • Egyptian locals were relegated to lower paying jobs & discriminated against 

    • Religious influence
      • British forces also influenced Egyptian religion, when Christian missionaries began to establish schools
    • Urbanization
      • Egypt’s infrastructure was modernized by the British colonization in alignment with their own goals
        • Contributions to the building of the Suez Canal, & the accompanying cities: Port Said & Ismailia

    ]]>     2021-12-11 16:42:51 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasf2024/eoccsiv03993pb71/wish/1941898094     Advantages of becoming a colony nicholasf2024 https://padlet.com/nicholasf2024/eoccsiv03993pb71/wish/2573526277
    • Infrastructural development 
      • Suez canal, cities, transportation (roads & railways)
    • Economic development
      • Foreign trade thx to Suez Canal, administrative aid
    • Governmental benefits
      • While seen as drawbacks by some locals, it does provide an international perspective into governments, as well as potential economic and political benefits

    ]]>     2023-05-01 08:36:41 UTC https://padlet.com/nicholasf2024/eoccsiv03993pb71/wish/2573526277     Disadvantages of becoming a colony nicholasf2024 https://padlet.com/nicholasf2024/eoccsiv03993pb71/wish/2573526518
  • Social & Political unrest
    • Many locals saw european colonialism as offensive through the establishment of their religious and cultural beliefs, presence, & influence
    • European colonialism also often created social inequalities in favor of foreigners, which strengthened political and societal unrest of the locals
  • Exploitation
    • Colonialism, despite hiding behind public intentions of improvement & protection, often invade/influence other countries for self-ish reasons and exploit locals for economic gain
  • Foreign reliance
    • European colonialism has been seen to be successful in part because of local economic and political desparity which provides imperialist countries with a plausible reason to colonize the country
    • This creates a loss of autonomy for the country and can lead to a loss of national identity/culture as well as contribute to political tension and resistance

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