Wilson Chacko Jacob, Concordia University (IMAGE) Concordia University Caption During British colonial rule, from 1882 to 1936, Egyptians were inundated by caricatures of themselves that saw Britain as “active and virile,” and Egypt as “degenerate and feminine.” This view saw Egyptians as “content in their backwardness, as if the East were famous only for belly-dancing,” writes Wilson Chacko Jacob, professor, Department of History, Concordia University Credit Concordia University Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.