As one of the world’s most heavily used waterways, the Suez Canal holds an important role in the current and historical political climate. NMAD welcomed guest historian Dr. Tizoc Chavez to discuss the 1956 Suez Canal Crisis and its consequences for international relations.
Dr. Chavez helped us understand the situation’s complexity, highlighting the many different stakeholders, contexts, and constraints that played a role in the blockage of the Suez Canal and the resulting crisis. Then we learned that competing interests between the U.S, the Soviet Union, Egypt, Israel, France, and Britain over access to the Suez Canal led to military intervention in the Canal and greatly challenged American relations with France and Britain.
Finally, Dr. Chavez highlights that although the crisis was de-escalated through the efforts of many diplomats globally, the events of the Suez Canal Crisis held a significant and lasting impact on many international relationships and on the reputations of involved nations.
Teacher Workshop
Hear NMAD’s Education Team introduce new Historical Diplomacy Simulations and ideas on how to implement them into the classroom. Our discussion includes how to facilitate the program with simulation participants and a tour of diplomacy education resources found on the museum’s website.
Simulation
On July 26, 1956, Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nassar nationalized the Suez Canal, intending to take control of the canal’s operation and its revenue.
People
Death May 24, 1959 Recognition/Achievement First Secretary of State to hold regular press conferences Role/Rank Secretary of State Biography Grandson of one Secretary of State…
