What was Gertrude Bell's stance on Arab nationalism?
Opposition
Indifferent
Alliance
Ignorant
Answer
In her role as the British Oriental Secretary in Iraq, Gertrude Bell supported Arab nationalism as a means to both counterbalance French influence in the Levant and to secure British interests in the region. As a proponent of the Hashemite dynasty, Bell played a pivotal role in the establishment of the Arab state of Iraq and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
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