Suez Crisis : Gamal Abdel Nasser (Egypt), Eisenhower (US), Israel, GB, France (oct 29, 1956 – nov 7, 1957)

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-1952 Egyptian military forces led by Gamal Abdel Nasser (became Egyptian pres) overthrew pro-british monarchy
- the Egyptian Government (Nasser nationalizes it) seized control of the Suez Canal from the British and French owned company that managed it
- Israel is concerned that a primarily muslim country is in control because they might caught off Israel trade in Suez Canal
- France and britain go by sea, Israel goes by land and they all attack Egypt
- US and USSR criticized invasion (President Eisenhower wasn’t happy about the crisis because he was pushing for the end of colonialism – independence of countries in Africa)
- Britain's relationship with US is a bit strained → end of their imperialistic era
Demonstrated that the U.S. and USSR were the true global superpowers.
✔ Marked the decline of European imperial dominance.
✔ Cemented Nasser’s leadership and the rise of Arab nationalism.
✔ Shifted Cold War dynamics in the Middle East, increasing Soviet involvement.

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