The Egyptian revolution Of July 23, 1952 ... turning point
By: Fatima Mahmoud
The Revolution of July 23, 1952, organized by Egyptian officers led Gamal Abd Elnasser. it could topple the monarchy and brought about a republican regime and also liberated Egypt from domination by British military and economic occupation.
The main reasons for the revolution are as follows:
• Farouk king and his court were wasted Financial common property and marginalized the common people, so that's led to poor economic conditions and disappeared the social justice.
•because of closing Naval and military schools .
•the Security Council wasn't issue a resolution in favor of Egypt after the issue of the evacuation of British forces was submitted to the United Nations.
•Reducting the number of national army units.
•the King involvemented the country in the. Palestine war without proper preparation so certainly result of this defeat.
The revolution's results in a social and educational sides indeed are considered turning point in Egypt's future : -
First , we could overcome feudalism with the issuing of the first agrarian reform law in September 1952, which limited agricultural property per capita to 200 acres and distributed the rest of the agricultural land to landless peasants. Second , issuing of social insurance and pension laws for employees and workers, limited working hours and let workers to participate in the boards of companies and factories in addition to limited their percentage of profits.
Third , women were granted the right to vote and to stand for election to the National Assembly. Moreover , Education at all levels became for free and many schools and universities established in whole country. Finally , The General Authority of Palaces of Culture ، Cultural Centers and the Academy of Higher Institutes of Theater, Cinema, Critics, Ballet, Opera, Music and Folk Arts were established .
