Muhammad Ali - One of the most controversial Egyptian leaders in history
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History Essay Muhammad Ali Mehdi Mehdi IB History 12 Mrs. Abun-Nasr October 4, 1999 Muhammad Ali is one of the most controversial Egyptian leaders in history, and historians to this day continue to argue his significance and achievements. Many label him "The founder of Modern Egypt," while others consider him the first Arab nationalist. Despite this everlasting debate, one thing was clear: Muhammad Ali had a list of goals he wished to accomplish during his rule, some of which he realized, and others in which he failed. From the modernization of Egypt to the building of a united Arab nation, his actions effectively led Egypt into the 20th century as a powerful entity, and his accomplishments bred ideas of revolution and unity within the Arab people that had not been seen since the days of the prophet Mohammed. Although he did not achieve every one of his goals, the ones he did reach have left...

