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An totalitarian state is a government. This government has an absolute monarch or dictator. It is controlled by the state. The Axis powers during WWII were totalitarian. Hitler and Stalin are an example. The state forces what you believe in.

Although America is quick to put the Shah back on the Iranian throne, the recent Iranian turmoil’s teaches the Shah a few lessons. The aftermath of the coup d’état results in the Shah arresting his opponents, dissolving parliament, electing government leaders to do his bidding, and the formation of the Shah's secret police organization called Savak. At first, the Shah uses Savak to eliminate all of his political opponents. Activists are imprisoned, tortured, and executed, and as a result, much of the opposition against the Shah was destroyed. All that were left who opposed the Shah, were waiting for the Ayatollah. The opposition would not re-emerge of a secular one, but religious. The Ayatollah is the main leader of the oppositions, and reveals in 1963 that the Shah's policies are a threat to Islam, and were created by a Jewish and American conspiracy. He is arrested on June 5th. The following days, protesters gather in the streets, and the Shah orders the army to shoot them down. For the first time, the Ayatollah gains national attention. In October, 1964, the Shah makes a deal with the United States, and the Ayatollah is released from jail because he is a religious leader. The Ayatollah continues to preach against the Shah. The deal the Shah has made with the United States, is immunity for Americans in Iran, in exchange for a two hundred million dollar grant to purchase American weapons. The Ayatollah made a case that this deal undermined the

The Iranian revolution of 1979 refers to the overthrowing of the last king of Iran. It was an Islamic revolution which attempted to replace Mohammed Reza Shah, with an Islamic republic under Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the leader of the revolution. Strong opposition against the Shah showed that the people wanted a religious ruler rather than someone they saw as an American puppet. Many Iranian people would think that the Shah was a ‘capitalist pig’ who ran a corrupt and repressive regime but tried to embrace western style democracy. In saying this, Iran was a very developed and modern nation during the Shah’s reign where students were educated together and westernization took over. The Shah, who

The Iranian nuclear project has been certain since its inception with the new regime, and Iran has one specific objective to achieve, it is to produce a nuclear bomb. Iran 's leadership has fully convinced that the quest to build Iran as the leader at the regional level will not be achieved without having a military nuclear capability. Iran is considered to have a nuclear weapon is very important in Iranian strategy based on the adoption of the fierce policy of intervention in the affairs of the regional countries and expanding the circle of influence. The Shah 's dream before his fall is the same as the dream of velayat-e faqih at the current time, which the Iranian regime coveted in controlling over the most of the countries of the region. As a part of the Iranian strategy is launching public threats which confirms Iran 's diverse capabilities and potential to inflict great damages in any of the countries in the region that dare to threaten or challenge its interests. Iran used the media as an element of national power by continuous launching news of achieving big successes in the development of weapons and military equipment and the growth of military capabilities that will be used to punish enemies To spread fear and terror in the region. It turned out the Iranian regime continues to pursue an expansionist policy in the region after the completion of the nuclear agreement, Iran caused in escalating the

The objective of this paper is realize the main reasons of the Islamic Revolution in Iran in 1979 and see what is changed by revolution. In 1979, a drastic change has been occurred in Iran. It was a revolution in the true sense of the concept for its lust for justice, liberty and equality. It was also a popular uprising against imperialism of which all revolutions had the same stand. But it has also many novelties not to the theory, but for the Islamic perspectives. First and foremost, it was a breaking point within the Islamic history in general and within the Shi’ite tradition in particular1. To understand and anlyze; todays politic norms ,practical politics of Iran it is so important

The Iranian Islamic Revolution was a political and religious upheaval of the Pahlavi monarchy, having been installed in 1941, to a theocracy built upon the Guardianship of the Islamic Jurists; velayate faqih. The dissolution of the monarchy was replaced by an Islamic Republic, guided by an eighty year old religious scholar who had returned from exile after fourteen years. The revolution itself was deemed “impossible until it was inevitable” (Source 52). The reasoning comes from the lack of routine causes for a revolution which include: a military defeat, financial crisis, a rebellion by the peasant class, mounting national debt, and a disgruntled military. In addition the Pahlavi monarchy was supported by a relatively modern army with a

The Islamic Republic of Iran is an authoritarian, complex and opaque regime with many leaders including the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who are openly hostile toward the west and in particular the United States. The former Supreme Leader Khomenei once said, “we must strive to export our Revolution throughout the world, and must abandon all idea of not doing so,” # despite their best efforts the Iranians have failed to achieve the Revolution’s goal. Furthermore the vast majority of Muslims and non-Muslims have no desire to live under this form of tyranny that subjugates is people to the will of the ruling elite, denies basic human rights, suppresses individual freedoms and fails to provide prosperity for its citizens.

The Iranian Government may appear to be an authoritarian regime with the Supreme Leader at its head but in actuality, power is divided in many ways. The Supreme Leader of Iran holds appoints the president, chief justice and the guardian council. Through the guardian council, the Supreme Leader is able to indirectly select which candidates are allowed to be elected to the Presidency, Parliament and Assembly of

The Iranian revolution of 1979 left profound significance for Iran, in that the revolution transformed the country’s political, social, economic, and legal structures. It resulted in the abolishment of the shah ruling and the establishment of a republic. In the revolution, not only secular laws were substituted with Islamic codes of law but political and military leaders in the shah government were expelled and a new elite group emerged. However, the Iranian revolution was a part of reflection of deep crisis of the entire Middle Eastern states in the 1970s. The states of the region failed to bring social justice, economic stability, and the end of

Iran is one of the most ancient civilizations in the world. The land of Iran began in 8000BC with the Zagros Mountains and developed into a kingdom and regions, and moved to Dynasties. The classic period of Iran began with the Persian tribes under the Assyrian Empire. In 334BC, Alexander the Great ruled Iran after defeating King Darius III in the battle known as Issus. During the middle ages, Persian and Roman fought for the land of. Islam was introduced to Iran during the seventh century and in 1979, the Islamic Revolution under the command of Ayatollah

Iran’s hostile history towards Israel has been one of the most on going and confusing aspects of the Middle East conflict. Since the beginning of the Islamic Republic, Iran’s politicians have accused Israel and questioned their legality, and their right to exist. Iran has never fought a war with Israel and has no land disputes (Takeyh, n.d.). Although Israel and Iran under the shah, which is a title given to the emperors and kings of Iran, have had a decently good relationship between 1953 and 1979, Iran’s hostility towards Israel can be thought back to “Khomeini” who was the former leader of Iran from 1979-1989 (Takeyh, n.d.). In his point of view, the most

This Essay will attempt to evaluate and discuss the belief that the USA and Europe needs a stable Iran to promote security in the Middle East, but not a nuclear Iran. Firstly, this essay will address Iran’s current status and role in the Middle East, and how Iran is rising to become a regional power. It will explore the current Iranian regime, and address how politics and policy are being influenced, under the Ayatollah’s leadership. It will also address how radical Islam is currently growing in the Middle East, how religion has come to the forefront of politics, and what that means for the West. Secondly, this essay will offer some thoughts on the dangers of a nuclear Iran, which could either create greater insecurity, due to Iran’s motives and objectives for wanting to acquire them, or it could offer possible benefits of balancing power with Israel, as well as potential benefits for Iran, in pursuing nuclear development for peaceful means. It will also give a brief history on Iran’s stance and support for terrorism, whether that be through economic means, or giving terrorists a safe haven, and how this could be a threat if Iran continues to pursue nuclear weapons. Thirdly, this essay will explore the U.S. and Europe’s perspective on Iran’s role in the Middle East, and why they do not want to see a

جمهوری اسلامی ایران, otherwise known as the Islamic Republic of Iran, or Persia, is currently the 17th largest nation in the world (2nd in the Middle East) with a current population of around 78.4 million people. Modern day Iran was established on April 1st, 1979 following the overthrow of the Pahlavi Dynasty though events now referred to as the Iranian (or Islamic) Revolution of 1979. Iran is one of the four Islamic states in the Middle East that operate independently, and under Sharia, or Islamic law at the same time. The official language of Iran is Persian, and the official religion is Shia Islam. The capital city of Iran is Tehran, indicated in the map above. Tehran, which is located in the province of Tehran, is currently the largest city and urban area in all of Western Asia. The domestic currency is the Iranian Rial (IRR), which is currently equivalent to 0.000035 US Dollars. The current Chief of State is the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Hosseini-Khamenei and the current Head of Government is President Hassan Rouhani.

The United States government has classified the Islamic Republic of Iran as one of the foremost sponsors of terrorism with allegations that Iran provides support for training, financial resources, and equipment to the terrorist groups based in different parts of the world since 1984. Since the Iranian Revolution in 1979, the members of the international community have also accused Iran of Sponsoring terrorism which has been stated as not only but also dominant (Byman). The Global Terrorism Database indicates that 94% of the terror attacks associated with Islamic militia had been perpetrated by the members of Sunni jihadist, al-Qaeda among other members who are supported by the Iranian government. One of the defining hallmarks of the Iranian regime is its habit of using terrorism against the United States and its allies, as well as its ties to terrorism (Byman). Iran has a very long history of not attacking the United States but also other Western countries through bombings, hijackings, and abductions. In this paper, we shall examine Iran’s theocracy, its loss of Western civilization and sharia law, as contributors of terrorism in Iran.

The rise of the Safavids in the 15th century led to the reestablishment of a unified Iranian state and national identity,[4] which followed the country's conversion to Shia Islam, marking a turning point in Iranian and Muslim history.[5][23] By the 18th century, under Nader Shah, Iran briefly possessed what was arguably the most powerful empire at the time.[24] The 19th-century conflicts with the Russian Empire led to significant territorial losses.[25][26] Popular unrest culminated in the Constitutional Revolution of 1906, which established a constitutional monarchy and the country's first legislature. Following a coup instigated by the United Kingdom and the United States in 1953, Iran gradually became closely aligned with the West, and grew increasingly autocratic.[27] Growing dissent against foreign influence and political repression led to the 1979 Revolution, which followed the establishment of an Islamic republic,[28] a political system which includes elements of a parliamentary democracy vetted and supervised by a theocracy governed by an autocratic "Supreme Leader".[29] During the 1980s, the country was engaged in a war with Iraq, which lasted for almost nine years and resulted in a high number of casualties and financial loss for both sides.