Historical Events tagged with "arab nationalism"
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Politics & Government
Start of the McMahon–Hussein Correspondence
July 14th, 1915 109 years ago
The McMahon–Hussein Correspondence began a series of letters between Hussein bin Ali, Sharif of Mecca, and British High Commissioner Henry McMahon. This communication aimed to negotiate support for an Arab revolt against Ottoman control during World War I, promoting Arab independence in exchange for assistance from Britain. Significantly, Hussein sought to unite Arab nations against the Ottoman Empire, which was then aligned with Germany and Austria-Hungary. The negotiations laid the groundwork for future geopolitical changes in the Middle East.
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