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HISTORY / Bob Feldman : A People’s History of Egypt, Part 9, 1924-1930
Mural shows Saad Zaghlul, first Egyptian prime minister, giving the finger to the military council. Image from Egypt 2011 and Beyond.
A people’s history:
The movement to democratize Egypt
Part 9: 1924-1930 period –The Wafd government and the repression of communists.
By Bob Feldman / The Rag Blog / September 16, 2013
[With all the dramatic activity in Egypt, Bob Feldman’s Rag Blog “people’s history” series, “The Movement to Democratize Egypt,” could not be more timely. Also see Feldman’s “Hidden History of Texas” series on The Rag Blog.]
After an Egyptian constitution was promulgated in 1923, martial law was abolished, an election was held, and Saad Zaghlul, the leader of the Egyptian landowning elite’s nationalist Wafd party, became prime minister in January 1924. Continue reading
HISTORY / Bob Feldman : A People’s History of Egypt, Part 8, 1922-1923
Sultan Ahmad Fuad became King Faud I in 1922. Image from Wikipedia Commons. A people’s history: The movement to democratize Egypt Part 8: 1922-1923 period — Socialist and labor activism flourish despite foreign-dominated monarchy. By Bob Feldman | The Rag … Continue reading
HISTORY / Bob Feldman : A People’s History of Egypt, Part 7, 1917-1921
Scene from the Egyptian Revolution of 1919. Image from Egyptian History website. A people’s history: The movement to democratize Egypt Part 7: 1917-1921 period — British oppression leads to nationalist revolution and beginnings of a labor movement. By Bob Feldman … Continue reading
HISTORY / Bob Feldman : A People’s History of Egypt, Part 6, 1890-1917
Cairo street scene, early 1900’s. Image from mfish. A people’s history: The movement to democratize Egypt Part 6: 1890-1917 period — Early union-building and calls for economic reform. By Bob Feldman | The Rag Blog | August 13, 2013 [With … Continue reading
HISTORY / Bob Feldman : A People’s History of Egypt, Part 4, 1849-1879
Building the Suez Canal. Image from Modern School. A people’s history: The movement to democratize Egypt Part 4: 1849-1879 period — From free trade and the Suez Canal to bankruptcy and austerity By Bob Feldman | The Rag Blog | … Continue reading
HISTORY / Bob Feldman : A People’s History of Egypt, Part 3, 1805-1849
Muhammad Ali Pasha, Ottoman ruler of Egypt. Painting by Auguste Couder, 1841 / Wikimedia Commons. A people’s history: The movement to democratize Egypt Part 3: 1805-1849 period — The autocratic rule of Muhammad Ali Pasha. By Bob Feldman | The … Continue reading
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HISTORY / Bob Feldman : A People’s History of Egypt, Part 2, 641-1805
Egyptian Mamluk warriors serving in the Ottoman Empire in the 16th century. Image from The Lost Treasure Chest. A people’s history: The movement to democratize Egypt Part 2: 641-1805 period — Egypt under many rulers. By Bob Feldman | The … Continue reading
Anne Lewis : Texas Women Who Misbehave
Texas Sen. Wendy Davis speaks to a crowd of thousands at the Texas State Capitol, Austin, Texas, July 1, 2013. Photo by Phillip Martin / The Frisky. Deep in the heart of Texas: Women who misbehave While pro-life sentiment is … Continue reading
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Tagged Abortion Rights, Anne Lewis, Rick Perry, Texas Democrats, Texas Legislature, Texas Politics, War on Women, Wendy Davis, Women's Health
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Anne Lewis : Women Who Misbehave (in Texas!)
Texas Sen. Wendy Davis speaks to a crowd of thousands at the Texas State Capitol, Austin, Texas, July 1, 2013. Photo by Phillip Martin / The Frisky. Deep in the heart of Texas: Women who misbehave The Gallery erupted when … Continue reading
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HISTORY / Bob Feldman : A People’s History of Egypt, Part I, 525 BC-641 AD
Cleopatra VII and her son Caesarion at the Temple of Dendera. Image from Wikimedia Commons. A people’s history: The movement to democratize Egypt Part 1: 525 BC to 641 AD period — From the Persian invasion to the Byzantium Empire … Continue reading
Bob Feldman : Texas Still Ranks High in Poverty and Segregation by Race and Income, 1964-2012
Poverty in Texas has continued to grow in recent years. Image from WebGovernments. The hidden history of Texas Conclusion: 1996-2012/Final Section — Texas still ranks high in poverty and segregation by race and economic status and low in health care … Continue reading
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Tagged Austin, Bob Feldman, Demographic Change, Houston, Poverty, Racial Segregation, Racism, Texas History, Texas Politics
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