Mohammad Reza Pahlavi

During the 1980’s many bad things were happening in Iran. In the novel Persepolis, Marjane Satrapi tells the story of her childhood, and uses meaningful symbolism throughout the novel to help show things that happened Iran. Marjane Satrapi’s effective use of graphic images helps portray the themes' nationalism, social classes, and imperialism. Throughout the book there are many examples that show these themes. Nationalism was a key theme exemplified in Persepolis from the people of Iran. Nationalism

Oil. This one word can explain the relationship between the western world—especially the United States—and the Middle East. It can be used to trace the reasoning behind many interactions between these two spheres of the world. It is also the basis of one of the most controversial foreign policy operations of the United States, Operation Ajax. Although Operation Ajax happened sixty years ago, its consequences had immediate and lasting effects on both Iran and American-Iranian relations. I will argue

Before the 1979 Islamic revolution in Iran, the country was on course to becoming a westernized secular country. The Shah of Iran was more interested in developing the country along western model than anything else. People were left on their own to make decisions regarding moral issues. Religion was a private affair and people were free to practice their religion, as they wanted. People enjoyed personal freedoms comparable to those enjoyed in the west. They only thing they lacked was political freedom

This paper explores long-strained relations between Iran and United States that began decades ago. The paper also examines the events that led to this decades of disagreement between Washington and Tehran. Allies to enemies, that is what happen after series of events such as the CIA backed coup in 1953 to the hostage crises at the U.S Embassy in Tehran. The U.S and many of its allies criticized Iran’s nuclear program which they believed that Iran was using it to develop nuclear weapons. Iran on the

Iranian Revolution was its climax in 1979 with the Revolutionary goal being met by its supports. Supporters of the revolution were very mixed in their goals for a new Iran. The Islamic Extremist lead by Ayatollah Khomeini wanted to install an Islamic regime inside of Iran that would follow Islamic law. Religious clerics viewed the Shah as not being a positive leader for Iran and wanted him overthrown and the country left as is. Iranians such as the middle class and students wanted to install an Islamic

The Iranian nuclear program began in the 1950’s under the Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi. The Shah applied for help to establish the program through the Atoms for Peace program. The program was started by the United States and helped provide a nuclear research reactor and power plants for Iran. At this time the United States and the rest of the world believed that Iran was interested in nuclear power as a means to provide a power source to help modernize Iran. Seventeen years later Iran is one of 51

The subject of gender relations in Iran has been a contentious social issue and has become more controversial since the Iranian Revolution of 1979. Mainstream news outlets such as CNN and BBC have reported that the “Islamization” that followed the Islamic Republic has led to a reversal of women’s rights in Iran (Nia 2010; BBC 2009). The policies pursued by the Islamic Republic have, however, “facilitated education, mobilization, and participation” for many women within the context of the country

occurring in her country. In 1979, at the age of 10, Satrapi witness firsthand the persecution and horrific consequences of the Islamic Revolution. The Islamic Revolution occurred due to the growing opposition lead by Ayatollah Khomeini against Mohammad Reza Shah and his secret police known as the Savak. The radical regime of shah gained support during this time, and hundreds of people were executed as a result. Soon after, Khomeini was able to declare an Islamic republic that reflected his ideals

a dim view of this effort by the Shah. The Shah was naive in these matters, he had trouble making decisions, he was more of a manipulator then leader. A manipulator has trouble making decisions, potentially they can be manipulated if they do make decisions. In 1970 Charles Mora met with Henry Kissinger, John Rockefeller, and the president of Chase Manhattan Bank. Chase help most of the reserves in an account for the Iranian government. Mora was uneasy, “Have you seen what the Shah is doing in

should not used religion as a cover for achieving their worldly goals. Next, are the issue of corruptions among the royals and their misuse of power in Iran. Here, the issue is about how the royal families of Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi from the Pahlevi dynasty and Shah Reza himself as a King of Iran whom have misuse their power and country resources while reigning over then known as Imperial State of Iran. He directly criticized the royals who are not also misuse their powers, but also misuse the