HIS344Y1 Chapter 7: 1956, Decolonization (Part II Africa) and the Economic Competition
Document Summary
1956, decolonization (part ii africa) and the. Gomulka - forced khrushchev to agree to his terms. Insurgency, pushed out government, attempts to hold free elections. Khrushchev forced to send in troops to end rebellion. The extension of the cold war to the "third world" Nasser took power, plans to revitalize economic system. Played superpowers off of each other to get what he needed. Usa bound by tripartite declaration - preserve balance between israel and arab states. Ussr to provide arms in exchange for cotton and rice. Went to world bank, granted but with conditions. Went to ussr, granted with no conditions and cheap terms. Usa panicked, got together funds to help build it. Usa, britain, and world bank withdraw support --> nasser decides to nationalize suez canal and use funds to pay for dam. Britain, france, and israel plotting to act against egypt.
