Discuss the importance of the First World War to the nationalist movement in Egypt.

The question requires that candidates offer a considered and balanced review of the issue raised in the question. Candidates may refer to British support of the Arab Revolt which encouraged nationalists in Egypt, the economic and military burden of the First World War which increased Egyptian resentment of Britain, the Fourteen Points which encouraged Egyptian nationalists, British suppression of the nationalist movement and leaders, which caused resentment and uprisings, and British weakness after First World War which made it difficult for them to control Egypt and encouraged them to allow greater independence. While other relevant factors, for example revolts in other parts of the Middle East, and personalities such as TE Lawrence, may be referred to in order to contextualize the importance of the First World War to the Egyptian nationalist movement, the bulk of the response will remain on that issue.