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    The 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran changed the geo-political landscape of the Middle East and ushered in more than three decades of hostility with the United States. In the aftermath, the leaders of the revolution proclaimed their intent to export their vision of political Islam to the rest of the region and help Iran take its rightful place as a regional hegemon. In 1979, the US was embroiled in the Cold War and in the minds of the American public, the Middle East was little more than a Cold War

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    Persuasive Essay On Iran

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    My fellow Americans, Today, I want to update the world on our efforts to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. The Iranian regime is the leading state sponsor of terror. It exports dangerous missiles, fuels conflicts across the Middle East, and supports terrorist proxies and militias such as Hezbollah, Hamas, the Taliban and Al Qaeda. Over the years, Iran and its proxies have bombed American Embassies and military installations, murdered hundreds of American service members, and kidnapped

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    Bordering along the Gulf of Oman, the Persian Gulf and the Caspian Sea lies the country that was once Persia until 1935, Iran. The official language of Iran is but not limited to Persian. Also spoken in Iran is Azeri Turkic and Turkic, Mazandarani, Luri, Balochi, Gilaki and Arabic. Iran’s population includes Persians, Kurds, Lur, Baloch, Azeri, Arab, and Turkic tribes. Islam is the dominating religion with around 99.4% of the population being Muslim. An Islamic Republic was formed in 1979 after the

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    Iran Case Study

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    Moving on to my second point, I would like to discuss the nature of the sanctions implemented on Iran due to the nuclear issue more in detail so we can get a better realization of what the public civilians in Iran have gone through. It is worth mentioning that Iran has been facing sanctions with respect to the selling of any aircraft and any parts related to them and even the maintenance and inspection of airplanes since 1979. Regardless of the reasons behind it, for a moment let’s imagine how would

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    Is A Nuclear Free Iran?

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    A nuclear free Iran is the main objective. This policy transcends partisan divides within the American political system and between international hegemonic rivalries. A nuclear capable Iran is neither an American nor an Israeli problem. Rather, the community of nations must collectively ensure the end of Iran’s pursuit towards a weapon of mass destruction. The consequences of failure are unprecedented. Regional stability will deteriorate, global security will be undermined, and economic interests

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    Green Movement in Iran رأی من کجاست؟‎‎ Before the presidential election of 2009, the color green in Iran had religious and social significance. The color green was used as a way to reference the Prophet Mohammad and protest Sunni Muslims among Shia Muslims, who were now the religious majority in Iran. The color green was also representative of hope and positive feelings for change in the upcoming months leading up to the election. The outcome of the 2009 presidential election in Iran would prove to

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    Recognizing Iran’s Trends In order to conduct a successful business in Iran, it is important to know the general direction of marketplace that is present today or expected to occur in the immediate future. Iran’s economy has been modified over the past years due to changes that have been brought to Iran’s marketplace. The demands of products have been changed as the country began to urbanize and industrialize. Iran’s Workplace Iran’s economy mainly depended on its natural resources, specifically

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    The history of Iran is filled with revolutions but the last major revolution in 1979 is the scariest because it has changed Iran from a modern ally for much of the world to a heavily sanctioned enemy. Altering Iran 's future militarily, economically, and diplomatically. The 1979 revolution was a series of protest and unrest in the country aimed at getting rid of the Pahlavi dynasty. Mohammad Reza Shah was the second and last Shah from the Pahlavi Dynasty. Mohammad Reza tried to lead the country to

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    Modernization in Afghanistan and Iran

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    The process of Modernization in Afghanistan under King Amanullah Khan and Iran under Shah Reza Pahlavi The modernization process has been experienced in different ways by different countries that some of them succeeded and some of them failed. Theoretically it has been defined as “a concept in the sphere of social science that refers to the process in which society goes through industrialization, urbanization and other social changes” (Zapf, 2004).Even there is no single approach toward this process

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    Essay On Iran Women

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    There is a large disparity when comparing women’s rights in Iran and in the West: Iranian women are still denied their basic fundamental rights. Iranian women are treated as second-class citizens, but authorities choose to ignore that women cannot enter stadiums and that there are gender barriers in the market. They choose to ignore that women have no control over their bodies and that they cannot leave the country without permission. Ban on traveling abroad and entering stadiums Women are banned

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