70 years ago, on November 6, 1956, the United Nations declared a ceasefire in the Suez Canal area in Egypt, the Sinai Peninsula and the Gaza Strip. President Gamal Abdel Nasser stood firm, refusing to hand over African and Arab sovereignty to British and French imperialist forces. The two dwindling empires, along with Israel, were forced to make a humiliating retreat. Slide on for a master class in anti-colonialism and give a shout out to Nasser leadership.

70 years ago, on November 6, 1956, the United Nations declared a ceasefire in the Suez Canal area in Egypt, the Sinai Peninsula and the Gaza Strip. President Gamal Abdel Nasser stood firm, refusing to hand over African and Arab sovereignty to British and French imperialist forces. The two dwindling empires, along with Israel, were forced to make a humiliating retreat. Slide on for a master class in anti-colonialism and give a shout out to Nasser leadership.