Appellate court hope this helps :)
Answer:
It's nuanced, I partially agree
Explanation:
I agree it contributed to the pan-Arab and Arabic nationalist movement but I disagree that it increased the influence of the colonial powers.
It is controversial because the President can pardon anyone! Take Nixon and Goldwater for example. Nixon was convicted of spying on th opposite party. Nixon stepped down, but was still charged. When Goldwater became president, he pardoned Nixon of all of his charges which caused a huge uproar. That's fair, right?
