HISTORY
HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST
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Question
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He nationalized the Suez Canal.
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He got U.S. diplomatic support during the Suez Canal Crisis of 1956.
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He opposed the unification of Syria and Egypt into the United Arab Republic (1958-1961).
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He instigated the disastrous 1967 Six Day War with Israel.
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Detailed explanation-1: -What were some of Gamal Abdel Nasser’s major accomplishments? Gamal Abdel Nasser arranged for the construction of the Aswan High Dam, built with the help of the Soviet Union. It began operating in 1968, controlling the Nile’s annual flood and providing electric power (up to 10 billion kilowatt-hours annually).
Detailed explanation-2: -The UAR was a political union between Syria and Egypt from 1958 till 1961. It came into being on the first of February 1958. It was the first step towards a pan-Arabic state. Over 33 million people lived in the UAR.
Detailed explanation-3: -It was initially a political union between Egypt (including the occupied Gaza Strip) and Syria from 1958 until Syria seceded from the union following the 1961 Syrian coup d’état. Egypt continued to be known officially as the United Arab Republic until 1971.
Detailed explanation-4: -Despite his military defeats, Nasser was a consistently popular leader during his 18 years in power. His economic policies and land reforms improved the quality of life for many Egyptians, and women were granted many rights during his tenure.