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THE SUEZ CRISIS OF 1956
Thesis: The Suez Crisis of 1956 Shifted the Balance of
Power to a more Communist Dependent Region
What lead to the Suez Crisis?
In July of 1956, Egyptian Premier Nasser was denied funding for the Aswan
High Dam. This dam would help fluctuate the amount of water flowing in the
canal; Nasser wanted to complete this dam and he showed power over the
Western powers by nationalizing the Suez Canal, meaning that all money
gained by the canal would go to Egypt. Many foreign stockholders erupted out
in anger and wanted to seize the canal back. Nasser also purchased Soviet
weapons and this was a threat to the democratic nations because Premier
Nasser was trying to get rid of British and French influence in the Middle East.
British and French forces joined
together and planned an attack on
Egypt. The U.S understood why
these powers would be angry but
President Dwight Eisenhower tried
to appease the French and British.
Eden, a British official said, “We are
all agreed that we cannot afford to
The Suez Canal
The Suez Canal is located in
Northern Egypt, connecting the
Red Sea and the Gulf of Suez
with the Mediterranean Sea.
During the early 1950’s, the
canals location was a passage
for trade between the U.S.,
The Middle East, Asia, and
Europe. The prime trading
location of the Suez sparked
interest in European
countries such as England
and France who wanted the
canal for their own profit.
--Matt Lynch and Jonny Laks--Mr Wexler--Period 7-
Verse
allow Nasser to seize control of the Canal in this way, in defiance of international agreements. If we take a firm
stand over this now, we shall have the support of all the maritime Powers. If we do not, our influence and yours
throughout the Middle East will, we are convinced, be finally destroyed.” The U.S made it public that they would
not aid help to the British or French; however, this gave thought to Arab nations that the capture of the Canal made
by Nasser was a very good decision. The U.S also tried to limit the amount of supplies given to Israel because there
Israel-Egyptian conflict was still in continuation since the birth of Israel. A secret war plan was made between
Britain, France, and Israel. The plan was for Israel to attack first at the Sinai Peninsula and then for British and
French forces heed warnings to
Egypt. These allies expected that
Nasser would reject the warning so
British and French forces would
bomb the canal area in order to
recapture it.
The Suez War
These plans commenced and the
United States was completely
unaware of these actions
and it was a problem for they
Soviet Union threatened Britain and
France that they would nuclear
bomb Paris and London unless the
retreated from Egypt. The ceasefire
started on November 6, 1956 and
the United Nations Emergency
Forces (UNEF) were sent to Egypt
in order to ease the tension. All
foreign troops were out of the canal
by March of 1957.
feared that nations in the Middle
Aftermath
East might become more Soviet
The Suez Crisis of 1956 had a
huge impact on the balance of
power in the Middle East. Egypt was
dependent.
The United Nations would help
this war by creating a ceasefire
resolution. However, before this
ceasefire could come into affect, the
once an imperialized colony to
Britain; now Egypt had claimed
power to themselves. This
democratic region was now shifting
towards a more Soviet dependent
area. egypt started to diminish
French and British influence by
claiming the Suez Canal for Egypt.
However, the British and French lost
total influence in the Middle East
when they allied with Israel and
attacked the Suez Canal. Since the
democratic nations appealed less to
the Egyptians and Nasser had
bought weapons from the Soviet
Union suggesting a dependancy on
communist countries.
Quote from Anthony Eden:
“Nasser has embarked on a
course which is unpleasantly
familiar. His seizure of the Canal
was undoubtedly designed to
impress opinion not only in Egypt
but in the Arab world and in all
Africa too.”
--Matt Lynch and Jonny Laks--Mr Wexler--Period 7-