The History Of Iran

Khuzestan is an oil rich region in the southwestern Iran, which is highly populated with Arabs who are culturally ethnically different from the Persians. The inhabitants of the region also call it “Arabistan”. Khuzestan is the primary source of the Iran’s wealth and power because of its oil resources. The region is very important for Iran; Iran would be powerless country in the Middle East without Khuzestan’s oil.

The Iranian Revolution of 1978-79 is the revolt that led to the creation of the Islamic Republic. This revolution refers to the overthrowing of the Pahlavi dynasty who was supported by the United States. The revolution was sought after by civilians after the wasting of money and economic concerns. The major export of oil began to rise in attempt to modernize Iran. This “modernization” shifted the social classes causing havoc on the economy and cost of living. The revolution was deemed a success and a new era would soon reign.

Iran(former Persia) is a country located in the middle-east. However, it's not an ARAB country and the people speak persian(farsi) NOT arabic. They are well known for being rich, educated, and good looking. They are also famous for their cats and hand-made rugs.

Allotayah Khomeini (1902-1989) came into power after the Iranian Revolution of 1979 replacing the Shah as the supreme religious leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran and was later named the political and religious leader of Iran for the rest of his life. Khomeini was able to take over due to his strong belief that Iran’s government should be returned to its traditional Islamic ways, returning it to its secular government. In the following essay I will discuss the extent of cultural and religious changes he brought to Iran during and after his reign, proving whether or not he was an effective ruler and how he changed Iran in the long run.

Sometimes pictures are the only way to get someone's point across, but is it truthfully accurate. These picture may seem like ordinary pictures but they have meaning behind them. In this essay pictures are all throughout and some will show the accurate representation of Iran while others will not. Revolutions, Imperialism,and Nationalism are ways that represent Iran as well as Religion and Social class.

The discovery of oil reserves in the Persian Gulf marked the beginning of the evolution of Iran to a modern industrial nation. (Document A) As the demand for crude oil skyrocketed, the wealth generated by Iran soared. The distribution of this wealth became a matter of contention. Additionally, with the transformation of Iran to an industrial nation, the introduction of western culture posed a problem for the strict Islamic community. The Iranian Revolution was a result of the economic, political, cultural and religious conflict that occurred within its borders.

My name is Dora and I’m half Persian and half African American. Today my paper will be on my Persian culture. (Persia) Iran it is in Middle East south of Russia and the neighbor of Iraq Afghanistan and Pakistan. It is 1.648 million square kilometers. The capitol is Tehran. Population is approximately 66 million. Over 60% of people living in Iran are younger than 30 years old and open minded, connected to the world, highly educated, intelligent. Iran is known for its oil reserves. Religion is Muslim. Tradition is extremely important. Let me explain a few.

When thinking of Iran the first thing that comes to most people's mind is a secluded country that supports terrorism located somewhere in the Middle East. However, like every country in the world, there is more than what news and social platforms portray. Iran has many exports some good some bad and there social classes, government, and economy are much similar to those of the United States. Even though there are negative things about Iran you can't hold the entire country accountable. Bad people will do bad things but every citizen should not fall under those perceptions.

Iran a place located east of Iraq and Saudi Arabia, and west of Afghanistan (“Where is Iran”). Iran is having a revolution with its people because Mohammad Khatami, fifth president of Ian lost to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in the presidential elections held in June 2009, former Prime Minister Mir Hussein Mousavi accused the new president Mohammad Khatami of rigging the vote. Soon after the announcement that President Mahmoud Ahmadiejad rigged the election, Green Revolution started where thousands of young people of Iran storm though the streets to protest against President Mahmoud Ahmadiejad. But the revolution did not last very long all thanks to its military, Green Revolution was over and more than 500 young Iranians has been capture for

Iran had been ruled by Shahs, which were essentially absolute monarchies for countless years. The Pahlavi dynasty was the latest family to hold the throne. Of course, Shahs weren’t the only powerful figures in Iranian society. Iranians are a people who are firmly embedded in their religion and traditions. And Shia clerics are the respected leaders of the religious aspects of Iranian life. Looking back into the late 19th and early 20th centuries, it is evident that the Shahs and Clerics often were at odds with one another.

Iranians deeply value their social and cultural traditions. The Persian revolution formed the basis through which the country evolved and foundation upon which its empires were established. The Islamic regime practiced by the country formed the basis through which the country’s sophisticated institutions were built. Shah seemed to champion for secularization and westernization (Axworthy,

For most of the early 20th century, Iran was a very close ally to the U.S. Their main focus for the Middle East was oil and Iran gave them access to cheap oil. However, Iran also had a geographical importance as well. Iran was very strategically located

The Islamic Republic of Iran, formerly known as Iran or Persia, was crowded with a young generation looking for full freedom against the Shah. Persia, once as a powerful country with vast oil resources, soon became a vulnerable nation, ready to accept a new leader to guide them. The people were ready for change, but were the changes they got the changes they were looking for. The people wanted freedom against the shah, (For generations Iran was ruled by Kings) who allowed some freedoms, but it was somewhat limited. The people wanted freedom of speech, so that the press could freely publish their own opinions. They wanted to get rid of a law that made all eighteen-year-old males attend two years of

Iran, known as Persia until 1935, became an Islamic republic in 1979 after the ruling shah was driven out by a widespread revolution. Also known as the Islamic Republic of Iran, it borders the Gulf of Oman, the Persian Gulf, the Caspian Sea, and is located between Iraq and Pakistan. It also shares borders with Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, and Turkmenistan. Iran is roughly 1,648,195 square feet, the eighteenth largest country in the world with a population size of 82,801,633. It is governed as a theocratic republic, which is their legal system based on Islamic law. The judiciary system of Iran follows some aspects of Sharia law, but is also mixed with civil law that is authorized and overseen by Parliament. Alongside Parliament is their president, Hassan Ruhani, who has held office since August 2013, however; the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is at the very top of Iran’s configuration of power. Khamenei controls Iran’s domestic and foreign policies, serves as commander in chief of their armed forces, and directs the republic’s intelligence and security operations. Iran’s economy is characterized by its reliance on oil and gasoline exports. Their Gross National Income is 1.209 trillion per capita (PPP). Petroleum, natural gas, coal, chromium, and copper are some of their largest natural resources and their biggest export is petroleum (80%) to China, India, Turkey, and Japan. Industrial supplies, capital goods, and technical services from the UAE, China,

The series of disappointments that have harassed the growth of Iran began with a poor foundation, its leadership and government, and has then snowballed with each coming failure and conflict, however it is the people who choose to stand on that foundation and continue on or rebuild it. Iran, throughout the last decade has had several shifts in how government is deployed, the indecisive tug and pull of religiously kept sanctions or a move towards further westernization, and the maintenance of the tight control on its population to maintain diplomatic control.