Political and Social Developments: Nasser

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Across
  1. 4. Nasser announced new attempt to Guide Egypt towards democracy
  2. 5. Allowed to choose between independence and union with Egypt.
  3. 8. Only political party allowed in Egypt from 1962.
  4. 9. Reached 50% in 1970 in contrast to 20% in 1952
  5. 10. Form of government established by Nasser after eliminating the monarchy.
  6. 11. Turned to them for support and weapons after the Israeli raid into the Gaza strip.
  7. 12. Political and economic power destroyed
  8. 13. Formed to form a bridge between the people and the revolution.
  9. 15. Aimed to make primary school education available to all Egyptian children between the ages of six and twelve by 1964
  10. 16. Created to improve living and working conditions of peasants and workers (established a minimum wage, decreased working hours, created housing or workers, etc.)
  11. 17. Installed pro-UAR governments in Iraq and Syria in 1963.
  12. 18. Nationalised by Nasser in 1956.
  13. 19. Established to define the popular forces in the country and help guide it to democracy
  14. 24. Wasn’t allowed to use the Suez Canal by Egypt who also blocked its access to the Red Sea.
  15. 26. Egyptian national newspaper.
  16. 27. Became the main subject of Egyptian films after the industry was nationalized.
Down
  1. 1. Intelligence service to keep strict watch on population.
  2. 2. Formed in 1958 by Egypt and Syria, Nasser served as its president.
  3. 3. Meeting of Asian and African states to promote Afro-Asian economic and cultural co-operation.
  4. 6. Nasser facilitated its birth in 1964 to provide an organised channel for Palestinian nationalism.
  5. 7. Platform for actions of Arab Socialist Union.
  6. 14. Brought together Iraq, Iran, Turkey, and Pakistan against the USSR.
  7. 20. Made $200 million deal with Egypt in 1955.
  8. 21. Nationalized in 1963 and an important source of entertainment for the entire Middle East.
  9. 22. Made a mutual defence pact with Egypt in 1966.
  10. 23. In conflict with Nasser’s reforms and belief that Muslim societies could embrace new technology and social change without ceasing to be Islamic. Egyptian newspaper: came under control of the government in 1960 and were strictly censored.
  11. 25. Given to women after the revolution