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Susan M. PojerSusan M. PojerSusan M. PojerSusan M. PojerHorace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NYHorace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NYHorace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NYHorace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY
Susan M. PojerSusan M. PojerSusan M. PojerSusan M. PojerHorace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NYHorace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NYHorace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NYHorace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY
The Geography of IranThe Geography of IranThe Geography of IranThe Geography of IranThe Geography of IranThe Geography of IranThe Geography of IranThe Geography of Iran
Iranian Oil ResourcesIranian Oil ResourcesIranian Oil ResourcesIranian Oil ResourcesIranian Oil ResourcesIranian Oil ResourcesIranian Oil ResourcesIranian Oil Resources
Dr. Mohammad Mossadegh,Dr. Mohammad Mossadegh,Dr. Mohammad Mossadegh,Dr. Mohammad Mossadegh,Prime Minister of IranPrime Minister of IranPrime Minister of IranPrime Minister of Iran
Dr. Mohammad Mossadegh,Dr. Mohammad Mossadegh,Dr. Mohammad Mossadegh,Dr. Mohammad Mossadegh,Prime Minister of IranPrime Minister of IranPrime Minister of IranPrime Minister of Iran
� Became Prime MinisterBecame Prime MinisterBecame Prime MinisterBecame Prime Ministerin 1951.in 1951.in 1951.in 1951.
� Nationalized theNationalized theNationalized theNationalized theforeign oil companies.foreign oil companies.foreign oil companies.foreign oil companies.
� Got rid of corruptGot rid of corruptGot rid of corruptGot rid of corruptmilitary officials.military officials.military officials.military officials.
� Was toppled in a coupWas toppled in a coupWas toppled in a coupWas toppled in a coupaided by the Americaaided by the Americaaided by the Americaaided by the AmericaCIA in 1953.CIA in 1953.CIA in 1953.CIA in 1953.
� The Shah of Iran The Shah of Iran The Shah of Iran The Shah of Iran returns to power.returns to power.returns to power.returns to power.
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Shah Reza PahlaviShah Reza PahlaviShah Reza PahlaviShah Reza Pahlavi(r. 1941 (r. 1941 (r. 1941 (r. 1941 –––– 1977)1977)1977)1977)
Shah Reza PahlaviShah Reza PahlaviShah Reza PahlaviShah Reza Pahlavi(r. 1941 (r. 1941 (r. 1941 (r. 1941 –––– 1977)1977)1977)1977)
� Institutes WesternInstitutes WesternInstitutes WesternInstitutes Westernreforms & ties withreforms & ties withreforms & ties withreforms & ties withthe West .the West .the West .the West .
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But, the majority ofBut, the majority ofBut, the majority ofBut, the majority ofhis people live inhis people live inhis people live inhis people live inpoverty.poverty.poverty.poverty.
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Brutal suppression ofBrutal suppression ofBrutal suppression ofBrutal suppression ofdissidents dissidents dissidents dissidents ���� SAVAKSAVAKSAVAKSAVAK
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The Shah The Shah The Shah The Shah & His & His & His & His
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The Shah The Shah The Shah The Shah & His & His & His & His
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Iranian elite/upperIranian elite/upperIranian elite/upperIranian elite/upper---- and and and and intellectual classes: veryintellectual classes: veryintellectual classes: veryintellectual classes: verypropropropro----Western.Western.Western.Western.
“The White Revolution”“The White Revolution”“The White Revolution”“The White Revolution”The Shah’s Reform Program The Shah’s Reform Program The Shah’s Reform Program The Shah’s Reform Program
(1963)(1963)(1963)(1963)
“The White Revolution”“The White Revolution”“The White Revolution”“The White Revolution”The Shah’s Reform Program The Shah’s Reform Program The Shah’s Reform Program The Shah’s Reform Program
(1963)(1963)(1963)(1963)1.1.1.1. Land reform Land reform Land reform Land reform –––– 90% of Iran’s peasants became land 90% of Iran’s peasants became land 90% of Iran’s peasants became land 90% of Iran’s peasants became land
owowowownnnners.ers.ers.ers.
2.2.2.2. Massive governmentMassive governmentMassive governmentMassive government----financed heavy industry projects.financed heavy industry projects.financed heavy industry projects.financed heavy industry projects.
3.3.3.3. Granted women more political power Granted women more political power Granted women more political power Granted women more political power –––– the right to the right to the right to the right to vote.vote.vote.vote.
4.4.4.4. Poured government Poured government Poured government Poured government momomomonnnney into education ey into education ey into education ey into education –––– especially in rural areas where especially in rural areas where especially in rural areas where especially in rural areas where illiteracy was very high.illiteracy was very high.illiteracy was very high.illiteracy was very high.
The Shah at George The Shah at George The Shah at George The Shah at George Washington’s Home, Washington’s Home, Washington’s Home, Washington’s Home, 1950s1950s1950s1950s
The Shah at George The Shah at George The Shah at George The Shah at George Washington’s Home, Washington’s Home, Washington’s Home, Washington’s Home, 1950s1950s1950s1950s
The Shah with Several The Shah with Several The Shah with Several The Shah with Several American PresidentsAmerican PresidentsAmerican PresidentsAmerican Presidents
The Shah with Several The Shah with Several The Shah with Several The Shah with Several American PresidentsAmerican PresidentsAmerican PresidentsAmerican Presidents
The Shah with President The Shah with President The Shah with President The Shah with President Jimmy CarterJimmy CarterJimmy CarterJimmy Carter
The Shah with President The Shah with President The Shah with President The Shah with President Jimmy CarterJimmy CarterJimmy CarterJimmy Carter
Reasons for the Reasons for the Reasons for the Reasons for the Fall of the ShahFall of the ShahFall of the ShahFall of the ShahReasons for the Reasons for the Reasons for the Reasons for the Fall of the ShahFall of the ShahFall of the ShahFall of the Shah
� The Shah spent the oil profits for top of the The Shah spent the oil profits for top of the The Shah spent the oil profits for top of the The Shah spent the oil profits for top of the lin e lin e lin e lin e American military hardware.American military hardware.American military hardware.American military hardware.
� Little Little Little Little monmonmonmoney to reinvest back into the Iranian economy.ey to reinvest back into the Iranian economy.ey to reinvest back into the Iranian economy.ey to reinvest back into the Iranian economy.
� Religious leaders angry with the Shah for too much Religious leaders angry with the Shah for too much Religious leaders angry with the Shah for too much Religious leaders angry with the Shah for too much “Westernization.”“Westernization.”“Westernization.”“Westernization.”
� Government corruption.Government corruption.Government corruption.Government corruption.
� The Shah’s constitutional violations of the basic human The Shah’s constitutional violations of the basic human The Shah’s constitutional violations of the basic human The Shah’s constitutional violations of the basic human
AntiAntiAntiAnti----Shah Shah Shah Shah ProtestsProtestsProtestsProtestsAntiAntiAntiAnti----Shah Shah Shah Shah ProtestsProtestsProtestsProtests
The Shah’s ChiefThe Shah’s ChiefThe Shah’s ChiefThe Shah’s ChiefOppoOppoOppoOppo
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The Shah’s ChiefThe Shah’s ChiefThe Shah’s ChiefThe Shah’s ChiefOppoOppoOppoOppo
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1.1.1.1. Oil field workers.Oil field workers.Oil field workers.Oil field workers.
2.2.2.2. Students and other intellectuals.Students and other intellectuals.Students and other intellectuals.Students and other intellectuals.
3.3.3.3. Middle class Middle class Middle class Middle class busibusibusibusinnnnessmen.essmen.essmen.essmen.
4.4.4.4. Iranian nationalists.Iranian nationalists.Iranian nationalists.Iranian nationalists.Q6
AntiAntiAntiAnti----American PinAmerican PinAmerican PinAmerican Pin(1960s)(1960s)(1960s)(1960s)
AntiAntiAntiAnti----American PinAmerican PinAmerican PinAmerican Pin(1960s)(1960s)(1960s)(1960s)
Iranian Students Iranian Students Iranian Students Iranian Students Protest in Protest in Protest in Protest in
Beverley HillsBeverley HillsBeverley HillsBeverley Hills
Iranian Students Iranian Students Iranian Students Iranian Students Protest in Protest in Protest in Protest in
Beverley HillsBeverley HillsBeverley HillsBeverley Hills
Anarchy & RevolutionAnarchy & RevolutionAnarchy & RevolutionAnarchy & RevolutionAnarchy & RevolutionAnarchy & RevolutionAnarchy & RevolutionAnarchy & Revolution
The Shah leaves Iran on 1/16/79.The Shah leaves Iran on 1/16/79.
Ayatollah KhomeiniAyatollah KhomeiniAyatollah KhomeiniAyatollah KhomeiniLeads the RevolutionLeads the RevolutionLeads the RevolutionLeads the RevolutionAyatollah KhomeiniAyatollah KhomeiniAyatollah KhomeiniAyatollah Khomeini
Leads the RevolutionLeads the RevolutionLeads the RevolutionLeads the Revolution
Khomeini returns to Iran Khomeini returns to Iran Khomeini returns to Iran Khomeini returns to Iran on February 11, 1979.on February 11, 1979.on February 11, 1979.on February 11, 1979.
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Ayatollah KhomeiniAyatollah KhomeiniAyatollah KhomeiniAyatollah Khomeini(r. 1979(r. 1979(r. 1979(r. 1979----1989)1989)1989)1989)
Ayatollah KhomeiniAyatollah KhomeiniAyatollah KhomeiniAyatollah Khomeini(r. 1979(r. 1979(r. 1979(r. 1979----1989)1989)1989)1989)
� 1902 1902 1902 1902 –––– 1989.1989.1989.1989.
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Became an Islamic scholarBecame an Islamic scholarBecame an Islamic scholarBecame an Islamic scholar
(studied in Qom).(studied in Qom).(studied in Qom).(studied in Qom).
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Began to speak out against Began to speak out against Began to speak out against Began to speak out against the Shah in the 1960s.the Shah in the 1960s.the Shah in the 1960s.the Shah in the 1960s.
� Arrested and Arrested and Arrested and Arrested and imprisoimprisoimprisoimprisonnnned ed ed ed
Triumphant Muslim Clerics Triumphant Muslim Clerics Triumphant Muslim Clerics Triumphant Muslim Clerics & Iranian Soldiers& Iranian Soldiers& Iranian Soldiers& Iranian Soldiers
Triumphant Muslim Clerics Triumphant Muslim Clerics Triumphant Muslim Clerics Triumphant Muslim Clerics & Iranian Soldiers& Iranian Soldiers& Iranian Soldiers& Iranian Soldiers
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A A A A theocracytheocracytheocracytheocracy is created!is created!is created!is created!
SAVAK Suspects TakenSAVAK Suspects TakenSAVAK Suspects TakenSAVAK Suspects TakenSAVAK Suspects TakenSAVAK Suspects TakenSAVAK Suspects TakenSAVAK Suspects Taken
The Fate of the Shah’s The Fate of the Shah’s The Fate of the Shah’s The Fate of the Shah’s GeGeGeGennnn
eralseralseralserals
The Fate of the Shah’s The Fate of the Shah’s The Fate of the Shah’s The Fate of the Shah’s GeGeGeGennnn
eralseralseralserals
Iran Revolutionary PosterIran Revolutionary PosterIran Revolutionary PosterIran Revolutionary PosterIran Revolutionary PosterIran Revolutionary PosterIran Revolutionary PosterIran Revolutionary Poster
When the devil leaves, the angel When the devil leaves, the angel When the devil leaves, the angel When the devil leaves, the angel returns!returns!returns!returns!
American Embassy inAmerican Embassy inAmerican Embassy inAmerican Embassy inTehran Taken OverTehran Taken OverTehran Taken OverTehran Taken OverAmerican Embassy inAmerican Embassy inAmerican Embassy inAmerican Embassy inTehran Taken OverTehran Taken OverTehran Taken OverTehran Taken Over
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52 Americans Held Hostage 52 Americans Held Hostage 52 Americans Held Hostage 52 Americans Held Hostage for 444 Days!for 444 Days!for 444 Days!for 444 Days!
52 Americans Held Hostage 52 Americans Held Hostage 52 Americans Held Hostage 52 Americans Held Hostage for 444 Days!for 444 Days!for 444 Days!for 444 Days!
President Carter President Carter President Carter President Carter Becomes a Hostage, TooBecomes a Hostage, TooBecomes a Hostage, TooBecomes a Hostage, Too
President Carter President Carter President Carter President Carter Becomes a Hostage, TooBecomes a Hostage, TooBecomes a Hostage, TooBecomes a Hostage, Too
Hostage Rescue DisasterHostage Rescue DisasterHostage Rescue DisasterHostage Rescue DisasterHostage Rescue DisasterHostage Rescue DisasterHostage Rescue DisasterHostage Rescue Disaster
52 American Hostages52 American Hostages52 American Hostages52 American HostagesReleased in Jan., 1981Released in Jan., 1981Released in Jan., 1981Released in Jan., 198152 American Hostages52 American Hostages52 American Hostages52 American HostagesReleased in Jan., 1981Released in Jan., 1981Released in Jan., 1981Released in Jan., 1981
The Khomeini RevolutionThe Khomeini RevolutionThe Khomeini RevolutionThe Khomeini RevolutionThe Khomeini RevolutionThe Khomeini RevolutionThe Khomeini RevolutionThe Khomeini Revolution
Women in IranWomen in IranWomen in IranWomen in IranWomen in IranWomen in IranWomen in IranWomen in Iran
A woman’s hijab A woman’s hijab A woman’s hijab A woman’s hijab represents her Islamic and represents her Islamic and represents her Islamic and represents her Islamic and
moral values.moral values.moral values.moral values.
A woman’s hijab A woman’s hijab A woman’s hijab A woman’s hijab represents her Islamic and represents her Islamic and represents her Islamic and represents her Islamic and
moral values.moral values.moral values.moral values.
Political Cartoon Political Cartoon Political Cartoon Political Cartoon CommentaryCommentaryCommentaryCommentary
Political Cartoon Political Cartoon Political Cartoon Political Cartoon CommentaryCommentaryCommentaryCommentary
The dictatorship is The dictatorship is The dictatorship is The dictatorship is gogogogonnnn
The dictatorship is The dictatorship is The dictatorship is The dictatorship is gogogogonnnn
Support for the Support for the Support for the Support for the Palestinian CausePalestinian CausePalestinian CausePalestinian CauseSupport for the Support for the Support for the Support for the
Palestinian CausePalestinian CausePalestinian CausePalestinian Cause
The Ayatollah with The Ayatollah with The Ayatollah with The Ayatollah with Yasir Arafat.Yasir Arafat.Yasir Arafat.Yasir Arafat.
Funds Hamas and Funds Hamas and Funds Hamas and Funds Hamas and Hezbollah.Hezbollah.Hezbollah.Hezbollah.
The IranThe IranThe IranThe Iran----Iraq WarIraq WarIraq WarIraq War(1980(1980(1980(1980----1988)1988)1988)1988)
The IranThe IranThe IranThe Iran----Iraq WarIraq WarIraq WarIraq War(1980(1980(1980(1980----1988)1988)1988)1988)
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The IranThe IranThe IranThe Iran----Iraq War:Iraq War:Iraq War:Iraq War:Taking SidesTaking SidesTaking SidesTaking Sides
The IranThe IranThe IranThe Iran----Iraq War:Iraq War:Iraq War:Iraq War:Taking SidesTaking SidesTaking SidesTaking Sides
Secretary RumsfeldSecretary RumsfeldSecretary RumsfeldSecretary Rumsfeld& Saddam Hussein: & Saddam Hussein: & Saddam Hussein: & Saddam Hussein: 1983198319831983
Secretary RumsfeldSecretary RumsfeldSecretary RumsfeldSecretary Rumsfeld& Saddam Hussein: & Saddam Hussein: & Saddam Hussein: & Saddam Hussein: 1983198319831983
Iraqi Soldiers Iraqi Soldiers Iraqi Soldiers Iraqi Soldiers At the FrontAt the FrontAt the FrontAt the FrontIraqi Soldiers Iraqi Soldiers Iraqi Soldiers Iraqi Soldiers At the FrontAt the FrontAt the FrontAt the Front
� 375,000 Iraqi casualties & 60,000 POWs!375,000 Iraqi casualties & 60,000 POWs!375,000 Iraqi casualties & 60,000 POWs!375,000 Iraqi casualties & 60,000 POWs!
Iranian SoldiersIranian SoldiersIranian SoldiersIranian SoldiersIranian SoldiersIranian SoldiersIranian SoldiersIranian Soldiers
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� Over 1,000,000Over 1,000,000Over 1,000,000Over 1,000,000Iranian casualties!Iranian casualties!Iranian casualties!Iranian casualties!
Khomeini’s DeathKhomeini’s DeathKhomeini’s DeathKhomeini’s Death(Ju(Ju(Ju(Junnnn
e, 1989)e, 1989)e, 1989)e, 1989)
Khomeini’s DeathKhomeini’s DeathKhomeini’s DeathKhomeini’s Death(Ju(Ju(Ju(Junnnn
e, 1989)e, 1989)e, 1989)e, 1989)
Iranian Supreme Leader Iranian Supreme Leader Iranian Supreme Leader Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Ayatollah Ali Ayatollah Ali Ayatollah Ali
KhameKhameKhameKhamennnneieieiei
Iranian Supreme Leader Iranian Supreme Leader Iranian Supreme Leader Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Ayatollah Ali Ayatollah Ali Ayatollah Ali
KhameKhameKhameKhamennnneieieiei
The Ayatollah represents the The Ayatollah represents the The Ayatollah represents the The Ayatollah represents the fundamentalist Mullahs.fundamentalist Mullahs.fundamentalist Mullahs.fundamentalist Mullahs.
Ayatollah KhatamiAyatollah KhatamiAyatollah KhatamiAyatollah KhatamiAyatollah KhatamiAyatollah KhatamiAyatollah KhatamiAyatollah Khatami
The Ayatollah is considered a political The Ayatollah is considered a political The Ayatollah is considered a political The Ayatollah is considered a political moderate.moderate.moderate.moderate.
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Support for the Shi’ites Support for the Shi’ites Support for the Shi’ites Support for the Shi’ites in Iraq Todayin Iraq Todayin Iraq Todayin Iraq Today
Support for the Shi’ites Support for the Shi’ites Support for the Shi’ites Support for the Shi’ites in Iraq Todayin Iraq Todayin Iraq Todayin Iraq Today
Moqtada alMoqtada alMoqtada alMoqtada al----Sadr, radical Shi’ite Sadr, radical Shi’ite Sadr, radical Shi’ite Sadr, radical Shi’ite leader in Fallujah, Iraqleader in Fallujah, Iraqleader in Fallujah, Iraqleader in Fallujah, Iraq
Another Nuclear Another Nuclear Another Nuclear Another Nuclear Power?Power?Power?Power?
Another Nuclear Another Nuclear Another Nuclear Another Nuclear Power?Power?Power?Power?
US satellite photo of Iranian US satellite photo of Iranian US satellite photo of Iranian US satellite photo of Iranian nuclear facility nuclear facility nuclear facility nuclear facility
nnnnear Arak.ear Arak.ear Arak.ear Arak.
An American view of An American view of An American view of An American view of Iranian nuclear powerIranian nuclear powerIranian nuclear powerIranian nuclear powerAn American view of An American view of An American view of An American view of Iranian nuclear powerIranian nuclear powerIranian nuclear powerIranian nuclear power
PINOCCHIAYATOLLAHPINOCCHIAYATOLLAHPINOCCHIAYATOLLAHPINOCCHIAYATOLLAHScott Stantis Scott Stantis Scott Stantis Scott Stantis
((((Birmingham NewsBirmingham NewsBirmingham NewsBirmingham News) 1/28/05) 1/28/05) 1/28/05) 1/28/05
A view of Iran’s nuclear A view of Iran’s nuclear A view of Iran’s nuclear A view of Iran’s nuclear power from power from power from power from AlAlAlAl----JazeerahJazeerahJazeerahJazeerahA view of Iran’s nuclear A view of Iran’s nuclear A view of Iran’s nuclear A view of Iran’s nuclear power from power from power from power from AlAlAlAl----JazeerahJazeerahJazeerahJazeerah
Nobody else (particularly Iran Nobody else (particularly Iran Nobody else (particularly Iran Nobody else (particularly Iran and Arab countries) should have nuclear weapons except and Arab countries) should have nuclear weapons except and Arab countries) should have nuclear weapons except and Arab countries) should have nuclear weapons except
Israel, says Israel, says Israel, says Israel, says Bush.Bush.Bush.Bush.
Another Future Another Future Another Future Another Future Revolution?Revolution?Revolution?Revolution?
Another Future Another Future Another Future Another Future Revolution?Revolution?Revolution?Revolution?
A “Shah” in theA “Shah” in theA “Shah” in theA “Shah” in theWaiting?Waiting?Waiting?Waiting?
A “Shah” in theA “Shah” in theA “Shah” in theA “Shah” in theWaiting?Waiting?Waiting?Waiting?
Reza Pahlavi (III?), Reza Pahlavi (III?), Reza Pahlavi (III?), Reza Pahlavi (III?), 43 year43 year43 year43 year----old son of the deposed Shah.old son of the deposed Shah.old son of the deposed Shah.old son of the deposed Shah.
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