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The provided text consists of excerpts from a 1926 article in the Political Science Quarterly titled "Egyptian Cotton and the American Civil War" by Edward Mead Earle, which meticulously examines the economic and political consequences of the American conflict on Egypt. The author argues that the Union blockade of Southern ports instigated a temporary but profound economic revolution in Egypt from 1861 to 1866, as high prices drove Egyptian farmers, from the poorest to the Viceroy, to massively increase cotton production for the global market, particularly for Lancashire manufacturers in Great Britain. This surge in Egyptian cotton production, contrasted with the failure of Indian cotton to meet British demand, led to increased British economic interests in the region, ultimately contributing to the conditions that resulted in the British occupation of Egypt in 1882. The article supports the idea that the American Civil War catapulted Egypt into global economic significance and played a crucial role in shaping its modern political trajectory. #americanhistory #history #americancivilwar #egyptianhistory #englishhistory #economichistory #economicimpact #economics #fortsumter