Objective: Analyze the rise of Nasser in Egypt HW: Movie Posters
Social Conditions: Rise of Gamal Abdel Nasser became a British Protectorate (independent) – Set up Constitutional Monarchy Was once a British Protectorate: Britain refuses to leave Suez Canal. Why? Inequality of rich and poor- 94% of the population only owned 35% of land 4 th of February Incident- British puppet government Black Saturday
In Class Assignment Write a letter to Gamal Abdel Nasser as if you were an Egyptian citizen. (1-2 paragraphs-must provide evidence)
Nasser’s Policies Populist One party – No party disagreement – Elections put in place National Charter – Spread wealth and also modernize – Unite arabs
Deteriorating Policies with the West Bandung Conference- Trades with Soviet Unions- weapons for cotton. Accepts loan from Soviet Union to rebuild a Dam Recognized China as a communist state
Objective: Analyze Nasser’s Social Policies 1) What is a minimum wage and why is it important? 2) Do you agree or disagree with the clip?
Social Policies of Nasser June King Farouk’s government overthrown Republic established- Gamal Abdel Nasser would be president Represented the “common” man..should it always be like this ? One Party System-Arab Socialist Union. Good or bad?
National Charter Banks, insurance companies, and heavy industries owned by state. Capitalist or communist?-set minimum wage 90% income tax on income over 10,000 Egyptian pounds Workers and peasants granted minimum of 50 seats in Parliament
Social Policy Mass censorship- watch other parties Nationalistic speeches “Nasser dies, you die” More public schools— free and promised a job Granted women the right to vote