Gorst, who is less autocratic than Cromer,…

1900 CE to 1911 CE

Gorst, who is less autocratic than Cromer, has to face a growing Egyptian nationalism that demands British evacuation from the country.

Gorst's attempt to create a "moderate" nationalism ultimately fails because the nationalists refuse to make any compromises over independence and because Britain considers any concession to the nationalists a sign of weakness.

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Cairo > Al-Qahirah Al-Qahirah Egypt View →

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Evelyn Baring, 1st Earl of Cromer View → Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener View → John Eldon Gorst View →

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Britain (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland) View → Egypt, Khedivate of View → Egypt, British Protectorate of View →

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Government View → Custom and Law View →

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