Egyptian Revolution 20th Century (Manjinder Kaur, Alexis Policastro, Ronica Jeannot, Joseph Guardia)
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Egypt was hit hard by the Great Depression of the 1930's which had begun in the United States and spread around the world.
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King Faud died and his son Farouk becomes King.
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All political parties are banned
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Egypt finally becoems a republic
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Sweeping social reforms begin, including the sufferage of women. Women recieve the right to vote and run for political offices.
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Andree Chedid and Nawal Saadawi were two leading feminists in the era. This faminsts era was second to that of the U.S.A
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The President Nasser dies and Anwar Sadat takes his place.
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Western investment capatalists begin investment in Egypt.
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Both countries reunite their ties.
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Troops withdraw from war, munbarak is re-elected
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Food riots begin, starving sweeps egypt.