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1
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The winds of change speech

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Harold Macmillan 1960- growth of national consciousness suggests a shift in conservative mindset- intention of withdrawal

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Flow chart of challenges facing the new conservative gov

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Still recognise empire as important

Need to rapidly devel colonies- too much for indigenous to keep up with

Tribal chiefs/ local leaders pushed aside for economic devel

Breakdown in indigenous relations as think locals are being pushed out

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Cyprus- 1954-60

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Last of British influence in the Mediterranean

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Cyprus- EOKA

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Wanted to unite with Greece

30,000 troops vs. EOKA

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Jordon 1956

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King of Jordon dismissed the armies British commander

1958 treaty allowed Britain to have bases in Jordon honoured by the king

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The Suez crisis: why did USA announce they were stopping funding to Egypt in 1956?

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Nasser turned to communist Czechoslovakia for arms and signed an alliance with Syria

Association with communist powers

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The Suez crisis: what date did nasser announce nationalism of Suez Canal?

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16th July 1956

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The Suez crisis: the plan

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Israel attack Egypt

France and GB demand ceasefire and invade Canal Zone to ‘defend it’

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The Suez crisis: the reaction

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Nasser blocks canal with sunken ships

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The Suez crisis: the international reaction

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USA immediately condemn as were not informed and refuse to support sterling in the currency crisis

It divided Britain- riots and protests- by November 53% public opinion supported gov

Commonwealth oppose

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The Suez crisis: British response

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Ceasefire announced within 5 days

Withdrawal of troops

Eden forced to resign

UN start to restore peace

12
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The Suez crisis: the consequences- splendid isolation

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Illusion of Britain as an independent power dispelled (need USA approval)

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The Suez crisis: the consequences- nationalism

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Suggested that nationalism could force British to surrender

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The Suez crisis: the consequences- informal empire

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Questions credibility of plans for an informal empire in Africa

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The Suez crisis: the consequences- managed decline

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Dispelled idea that Britain could manage its decline to preserve power

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The Suez crisis: the consequences- weakness

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Revelation of Britain’s financial and military weakness