Reza Shah

demonstrators from the streets that costed him his 27 month long prime ministry and his political life. The crowd on CIA’s payroll then seized the streets and displaced the general populace disappointed by Mossadeq’s call to "evacuate squares”. Later on, pro-Shah and pro-CIA generals besieged Mossadeq’s residence with tanks under the cover of these crowds, and captured Mossadeq after nine hours of fighting on August 19,

IN WHAT WAYS IS PERSEPOLIS (BY MARJANE SATRAPI) INTERESTED IN BEING REALISTIC? The book “Persepolis” by Marjane Satrapi is an autobiographical graphic novel, in which the author illustrates her childhood and early adult years. When the reader takes a first look at the book, he can realize that it tells a real and authentic story from different aspects. Satrapi tells the story of her life in Tehran, the overthrow of the Shah’s regime, the triumph of the Islamic Revolution, and the devastating effects

Do you take the time to try and pronounce someone's name correctly? In Firoozeh Dumas’s memoir “The ”F Word” she explains how she immigrated to America from Iran. When her family arrived she had to hurdle many obstacles just from her name. The kids in her classes would make fun of her and her family members names. This went to the extent of not getting job interviews,even with a good education. Dumas argues that she should at least get a chance. Although, she does admit that over time, people have

Western-backed Shah and established a Shiite Islamic theocracy headed by a Supreme Leader backed by an influential panel of Islamic experts–hand-picked by the Supreme Leader (The World Factbook: Iran). Since the inception of the Islamic Republic of Iran, only two clerics have led the country. The Supreme Leader has the final say in state matters and can appoint and sack leaders without consulting other members of the government. The legitimacy of the Iranian government has been in question since the Shah–supported

Bombings, executions, and demonstrations. These are a few catastrophes to prepare for when picking up the book Persepolis, by Marjane Satrapi. Persepolis is a horrifying, yet witty memoir about a young girl, named Marji, who has grown up throughout the pre and post-Islamic Revolution. Marji expresses the element of “lostness” during this troubling time period. She shares her experience with the world through a series of comic strips. The book is initiated in 1979. At this time Marji is only nine

It was easier to freely express your religion during the king era than it is now. My mother explained that when King Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was ruling, life was free. Now the Muslim religion has dominated the country, the Christians have keep that religion amongst themselves. My mother said that if you’re in public, you can’t mention Christianity because some Iranians are radicals

Throughout the twentieth century Iran, like many other countries in the world, would enter a period of change that would completely alter the political, social and economic structure of the country. Perhaps the most important result of this restructuring was the incorporation of Shia Islam from solely the religious sphere to both the religious and political sphere. Analysis of history shows that for centuries Shia Islam had maintained its existence by functioning as a religious arm of the monarchy

Events of Persepolis In the novel Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood (Persepolis) by Marjane Satrapi, this work takes place in Iran during the Islamic revolution (from Marjane’s childhood to her early adult years). When reading Persepolis, the audience can make inferences on how different life is here compared to Iran during the war for example the clothing, schools, place of religion, career goals, and the way kids view their heroes. (Jaffe Culture). In the work Satrapi frequently adds in details

born with and grew up along the way. In Persepolis, the Iranian people were simple religion people who prayed and went on with their daily routine. When suddenly their leader of Iran named "Shah" decided to set boundaries for his community/country. People were furious about the changes but mostly the dangers Shah had caused to their country. He was eventually removed but then a revolution had occurred. There were many protests both for and against the cultural revolution. Marjane Satrapi uses tragic

permitted the newly overthrown Shah to receive cancer-treatment in the U.S. This act of kindness resulted in revolutionaries storming the U.S. embassy in Tehran and taking U.S. citizens hostage. The hostage crisis thus became the dominant narrative of Carter’s foreign policy (lecture 7/20/17) and arguably cost him reelection. Carter’s humanitarian based foreign policy was well intentioned however, the newly formed Iranian government interpreted Carter’s generosity to the Shah as a hostility. This perceived