the revolution of 1952 was not only a turning point politically or militarily.. but it was a turning point in every minute manner in Egypt. it changed the course of life completely. it changed the social structure, the laws of property, attempted to ensure that all Egyptians are equal before the law.... -a dream yet to be achieved-started projects.. major ones for development and Egypt became way more vocal as a leader of the developing world. the revolution and Nasser's charismatic character suited the masses of the Egyptian community and few of the elites at the time but not the rich people.. which is understandable.. the laws changed for the sake of the poor...so that changed the face of Egypt... as my dad used to say.. let us not forget that the last national project for the government of Nahas pasha was to counter bare feet.. مكافحة الحفاء ... in the views of many, Egypt was in dire need of change.. new blood.. new policies.. etc. i was not born yet during those years but it was interesting to know about it from the educational perspective, due to the fact that in the course of our school education we have to learn our looooong history since the stone age until recently.. i don't know who was the genius who believed that things that take place in the current time can be taught as history! but anyways.. the first encounter with these issues started in school books then getting to hear about different perspectives from family members who are pro-or con the experience and the changes and later through people who served in different governments during Nasser's time.
i will elaborate more in my next post on these perspectives and how far an upbringing that discusses political dimensions from different point of views can create tolerance towards the other even without conviction that the other is right!
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