Colonising Egypt

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Most of the nations in the Arab world were only founded in the mid-20 th century, after emerging from decades of primarily British and French control. Before colonization, much of these lands were under Ottoman rule—with the exception of most of the Gulf region. However, when the trajectories of Arab countries are discussed today, this not-so-distant history is often obscured, and analyses of the behaviors of these countries and their leaders are primarily limited to immediate economic or political considerations or to debates about cultural and religious factors. To understand how these countries have developed in just the five or six decades since they achieved independence and self-rule, the region’s recent history of colonialism and the continuation of neocolonial practices must be more comprehensively explored and more widely disseminated. What Are Colonialism and Neocolonialism?

Colonialism is the political or economic domination of one group by another, usually through the establishment and maintenance of colonies within seized territory, which produces the dynamic of an oppressed indigenous majority and an oppressive foreign minority.The British Empire Colonization (1889)-1955 was the country’s first successful colonial movement. The British Empire ruled Egypt from 1882 to 1956. There have been three types of British rule in Egypt: the Veiled protectorate (1882-1913), the Formal protectorate (1914- 1922), and the Continuation of British rule (1929-1955). Napoleon defeated the Mamluk army and occupied Egypt for two years in 1798 and 1801. France loses a major battle in 1801 when Britain sends its navy to defeat the remnants of the French army. British forces are defeated in a battle fought by Muhammad Ali’s army, who eventually gains power and forces the British to flee. When World War I broke out, there was a dispute over control of the Suez Canal. The Downfall Of British Control In Egypt

In 1906 the Denshawai Incident provoked questioning of British rule in Egypt. This was exploited in turn by the German Empire which began re-organising, funding, and expanding anti-British revolutionary nationalist movements. For the first quarter of the 20th century, Britain's main goal in Egypt was penetrating these groups, neutralising them, and attempting to form more pro-British nationalist groups with which to hand further control. However, after the end of World War I, British colonial authorities attempted to legitimise their less radical opponents with entrance into the League of Nations including the peace treaty of Versailles. Thus, the Wafd Party was invited and promised full independence in the years ahead. British occupation ended nominally with the UK's 1922 declaration of Egyptian independence, but British military domination of Egypt lasted until 1936. [1] Instead of leaving Egypt to its people, Britain decided to colonize the country and control it through a protectorate. This allowed the British government to greedily control Egypt’s economic and political decisions, and thus profit largely. From the French to the British occupation (1798–1882) The French occupation and its consequences (1798–1805)On the whole, the rich and powerful ruling classes in Egypt accepted British rule. They often sent their children to be educated in Britain. They became lawyers and administrators on behalf of the British. The British did not try to interfere with the Islamic beliefs of the vast majority of Egyptians. Who colonized Egypt first?