Was the 1952 Egyptian Revolution Beneficial?

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Omar Moharram Was the 1952 Egyptian Revolution Beneficial? During 1952, Egypt was controlled by the monarch King Farouk I. Also at the time, the British occupied the Egyptian land. All the rich community in Egypt was living a very pleasant life; while the poor weren’t very happy. Neither was the army. The question that always pops up, was the revolution beneficial? Did it have any positive aspects on the Egyptian population and dose it have an affect on the days and the events we’re living right now? (historylearningsite.co.uk). “Egypt has passed through a critical period in her recent history characterized by bribery, mischief, and the absence of governmental stability. All of these were factors that had a large influence on the army. Those who accepted bribes and were thus influenced caused our defeat in the Palestine War [1948]. As for the period following the war, the mischief-making elements have been assisting one another, and traitors have been commanding the army. They appointed a commander who is either ignorant or corrupt. Egypt has reached the point, therefore, of having no army to defend it. Accordingly, we have undertaken to clean ourselves up and have appointed to command us men from within the army whom we trust in their ability, their character, and their patriotism. It is certain that all Egypt will meet this news with enthusiasm and will welcome it. As for those whose arrest we saw fit from among men formerly associated with the army, we will not deal harshly with them, but will release them at the appropriate time. I assure the Egyptian people that the entire army today has become capable of operating in the national interest and under the rule of the constitution apart from any interests of its own. I take this opportunity to request that the people never permit any traitors to take refuge in deeds of destruction or violence because these
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