INTERNATIONAL CRISES
- Created by: ameliaindiaallen
- Created on: 17-04-19 11:11
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- 1956
- BR attacked Egypt as Nasser had nationalised the Suez Canal
- Suez = vital route way
- 2/3 oil supplied for Europe passed through
- BR feared the spread of USSR-backed Arab nationalisation
- Eden (PM) assumed US would approve
- Assumed Nasser could be easily overthrown
- Invasion failed
- Nasser's position strengthened
- BR faced international criticism
- Eden's resignation
- KOREAN
- To defend S.Korea
- committed to preventing Communist expansion
- BR still thought she was a major power
- Vital for BR to maintain links with USA
- Strengthened NATO
- Confirmed a 'special relationship'
- BR = junior partner
- 700 BR and CW soldiers died
- Worsened Britain's economic problems
- High defence expenditure
- FALKLANDS
- To retake the Falklands islands
- Occupied by Argentina
- Risky operation-
- Not guaranteed international support
- BRs prestige as a major power was at stake
- Thatcher gained support from
- EU
- UN
- All political parties
- USA
- Reputation of British forces rose
- Thatcher's popularity at home increased
- High financial cost
- GULF WAR
- 1982
- 1991
- Sent forces as part of a US-led coalition
- To liberate Kuwait after an Iraqi invasion
- To show solidarity with USA
- To protect oil supplies
- Prevent further invasions from Saddam Hussein
- To show that BR was still a major power
- Coalition = successful
- BR air power = key role
- Anglo-American relations strengthened
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