Egypt
Fifteen years after Egypt’s uprising, how faith and politics reshaped a generation
Fifteen years after Egypt’s uprising, how faith and politics reshaped a generation Fifteen years after Egypt’s uprising, the country has undergone significant changes in faith and politics, with many Egyptians questioning traditional Islamic teachings and practices. The Egyptian revolution in 2011 brought about unprecedented freedom of speech, assembly, and participation in politics, but also led […]
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Pharaohs in Dixieland – how 19th-century America reimagined Egypt to justify racism and slavery
Pharaohs in Dixieland – how 19th-century America reimagined Egypt to justify racism and slavery 19th-century America reimagined ancient Egypt to justify racism and slavery, particularly in the slaveholding South. The founders of Memphis, Tennessee, named their city after the ancient Egyptian capital, hoping to create a prosperous society sustained by enslaved labor. Pro-slavery thinkers like […]
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