Simulation Group A Great Britain: bike was stolen, team up with C and E; get supplies from C and D and attack B Group B Egypt: stole Group A; tried.

SimulationSimulation

Group A Great Britain: bike was stolen, team up with C and E; get supplies from C and D and attack B

Group B Egypt: stole Group A; tried to have an alliance group D

Group C USSR: didn’t like D; didn’t like B b/c they stole so we allied with A and E

Group D USA: lots of supplies; C was enemy; did nothing,

Group E Israel: bullied by everyone; joined forces with A and C

Group A Great Britain: bike was stolen, team up with C and E; get supplies from C and D and attack B

Group B Egypt: stole Group A; tried to have an alliance group D

Group C USSR: didn’t like D; didn’t like B b/c they stole so we allied with A and E

Group D USA: lots of supplies; C was enemy; did nothing,

Group E Israel: bullied by everyone; joined forces with A and C

Suez Canal CrisisSuez Canal Crisis

1. Essential Question and Thesis

2. Background of Egypt

3. Nasser as a Leader

4. POV on Suez Canal Crisis

5. The Crisis

6. Exit Slip

1. Essential Question and Thesis

2. Background of Egypt

3. Nasser as a Leader

4. POV on Suez Canal Crisis

5. The Crisis

6. Exit Slip

EQ: What were the causes and effects of the Suez Canal Crisis?

Thesis:

EQ: What were the causes and effects of the Suez Canal Crisis?

Thesis:

The Suez Canal crisis was a seminal moment in history when the European Empires ended and the two new global super powers emerged in international relations and brokers of power in the Middle East due to decolonization and the Cold War.

The Suez Canal crisis was a seminal moment in history when the European Empires ended and the two new global super powers emerged in international relations and brokers of power in the Middle East due to decolonization and the Cold War.

What was Egypt’s History pre Nasser 1952?

What was Egypt’s History pre Nasser 1952?

Ancient Egypt of Pharaohs Alex the Great and the Roman Empire Ottoman Empire Occupation by Great Britain Independence under King Farouq (36-52) Army Officers’ Coup Revolutionary

Command Council under Nasser

Ancient Egypt of Pharaohs Alex the Great and the Roman Empire Ottoman Empire Occupation by Great Britain Independence under King Farouq (36-52) Army Officers’ Coup Revolutionary

Command Council under Nasser

Egypt under Gamal Abdel Nasser

1952-1970

Egypt under Gamal Abdel Nasser

1952-1970 Foreign Policies

– Pan Arab Empire from Atlantic to Persian Gulf under his leadership

– Assist independence campaigns

– Assist Palestinian Cause

Domestic Policies– Economic Development– Military Rearmament

Foreign Policies– Pan Arab Empire from

Atlantic to Persian Gulf under his leadership

– Assist independence campaigns

– Assist Palestinian Cause

Domestic Policies– Economic Development– Military Rearmament

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Quick Suez FactsQuick Suez Facts Suez Canal opened to traffic in November 1869 It was built by Frenchman Ferdinand de Lesseps using Egyptian

forced labour; an estimated 120,000 workers died during construction

It stretches 192km (120 miles) between the Mediterranean and the Red Sea

It is 300m (984ft) wide at its narrowest point By 1955 approximately two-thirds of Europe's oil passed through

the canal The waterway closed 1967 due to the Six Day War, reopened

1975 About 7.5% of world sea trade is carried via the canal today Receipts from the canal July 2005 to May 2006 totaled $3,246m In 2005, 18,193 vessels passed through the canal

Suez Canal opened to traffic in November 1869 It was built by Frenchman Ferdinand de Lesseps using Egyptian

forced labour; an estimated 120,000 workers died during construction

It stretches 192km (120 miles) between the Mediterranean and the Red Sea

It is 300m (984ft) wide at its narrowest point By 1955 approximately two-thirds of Europe's oil passed through

the canal The waterway closed 1967 due to the Six Day War, reopened

1975 About 7.5% of world sea trade is carried via the canal today Receipts from the canal July 2005 to May 2006 totaled $3,246m In 2005, 18,193 vessels passed through the canal

Suez CanalSuez Canal

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Egyptian Response 50 Yrs LaterEgyptian Response 50 Yrs Later

"It represents a very important idea which is that the Egyptians were not thought able to run this international waterway and we proved the contrary.”- Former Head of the Suez Canal Authority Ezzat Adel

"It represents a very important idea which is that the Egyptians were not thought able to run this international waterway and we proved the contrary.”- Former Head of the Suez Canal Authority Ezzat Adel

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Suez Canal Crisis POVSuez Canal Crisis POV

Egypt– Nasser asserts

independence from Britain– Arab Self Determination and

Unity (Pan Arabism)– Funds insurgents in other

countries– Advance the army and

economy of industry from WWII

– No Israeli ships allowed

Egypt– Nasser asserts

independence from Britain– Arab Self Determination and

Unity (Pan Arabism)– Funds insurgents in other

countries– Advance the army and

economy of industry from WWII

– No Israeli ships allowed

Israel– Civil War and

Independence in 1949– Surrounded by enemies– Supported by the USA– Advanced military– Protect themselves

from future Holocausts– Punish Egypt for giving

Palestinian Guerrillas a base

Israel– Civil War and

Independence in 1949– Surrounded by enemies– Supported by the USA– Advanced military– Protect themselves

from future Holocausts– Punish Egypt for giving

Palestinian Guerrillas a base

Suez Canal Crisis POVSuez Canal Crisis POV

USA Influence in Middle East

– Contain Communism– Promote Capitalism and

democracy Protect Natural Resources

– Oil– Shipping lines

70 million in aid to build Aswan dam on the Nile– Up 1/3 cultivatable land– Up 1/2 Egypt's electric power

Flex Super Power

USA Influence in Middle East

– Contain Communism– Promote Capitalism and

democracy Protect Natural Resources

– Oil– Shipping lines

70 million in aid to build Aswan dam on the Nile– Up 1/3 cultivatable land– Up 1/2 Egypt's electric power

Flex Super Power

USSR Influence in Middle East

– Promote Communism– Prevent Capitalism

Assist Post Colonial States 1955 pledge to supply

military arms in return for cotton and rice

Flex Super Power

USSR Influence in Middle East

– Promote Communism– Prevent Capitalism

Assist Post Colonial States 1955 pledge to supply

military arms in return for cotton and rice

Flex Super Power

Suez Canal Crisis POVSuez Canal Crisis POV

France– Protect its North African

Empire Algeria, Morocco,

Tunisia

– Re-establish dominance in International Relations

– Punish Nasser for support of Algerian insurgency

France– Protect its North African

Empire Algeria, Morocco,

Tunisia

– Re-establish dominance in International Relations

– Punish Nasser for support of Algerian insurgency

Great Britain– Keep control of Suez

Canal (74 years) or have Multinational control over the canal

– Prime Minister Anthony Eden views Nasser as Hitler of the Middle East

– Overthrow Nasser– Maintain the Baghdad

Pact

Great Britain– Keep control of Suez

Canal (74 years) or have Multinational control over the canal

– Prime Minister Anthony Eden views Nasser as Hitler of the Middle East

– Overthrow Nasser– Maintain the Baghdad

Pact

Suez Canal CrisisSuez Canal Crisis

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What Happened?What Happened?

1954 Nasser gets Britain to promise to leave the Suez and its military base and evacuate the canal in 20 months

Nasser promises freedom of navigation and permit reentry of British forces if there is an armed attack against Arab states or Turkey

June 13, 1956 GB leaves the Suez July 20, 1956 USA takes back 70 million for Answan

Dam, World Bank takes back 200 million in promised aid, and GB takes back arms sales

July 26, 1956 Nasser NATIONALIZES the Suez Canal Company

1954 Nasser gets Britain to promise to leave the Suez and its military base and evacuate the canal in 20 months

Nasser promises freedom of navigation and permit reentry of British forces if there is an armed attack against Arab states or Turkey

June 13, 1956 GB leaves the Suez July 20, 1956 USA takes back 70 million for Answan

Dam, World Bank takes back 200 million in promised aid, and GB takes back arms sales

July 26, 1956 Nasser NATIONALIZES the Suez Canal Company

ResponseResponse

Great Britain, France, and Israel plan to militarily take back the Suez and overthrow Nasser without telling the USA

October 29, 1956 they attack and quickly defeat Egyptian forces

USSR threatens Nuclear War USA pressures Great Britain, France, and

Israel to withdraw fully and leave the Suez Canal to Egypt

Great Britain, France, and Israel plan to militarily take back the Suez and overthrow Nasser without telling the USA

October 29, 1956 they attack and quickly defeat Egyptian forces

USSR threatens Nuclear War USA pressures Great Britain, France, and

Israel to withdraw fully and leave the Suez Canal to Egypt

Effects of the Suez CrisisEffects of the Suez Crisis

What were the effects on NATO? What were the effects on USA relations with

France, Israel and GB? What were the effects on the USSR? What were the effects for Nasser in Egypt

and in the Arab world?

What were the effects on NATO? What were the effects on USA relations with

France, Israel and GB? What were the effects on the USSR? What were the effects for Nasser in Egypt

and in the Arab world?

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Exit Slip P.7 Exit Slip P.7

1. What were two of the causes of the Suez Canal Crisis?

2. What were two effects of the Suez Canal Crisis?

EC: What was the name of the Dam project?

1. What were two of the causes of the Suez Canal Crisis?

2. What were two effects of the Suez Canal Crisis?

EC: What was the name of the Dam project?

Exit Slip P. 8Exit Slip P. 8

1. What were two of the causes of the Suez Canal Crisis?

2. What were two effects of the Suez Canal Crisis?

EC: What was the full name of Nasser?

1. What were two of the causes of the Suez Canal Crisis?

2. What were two effects of the Suez Canal Crisis?

EC: What was the full name of Nasser?

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