Скачать презентацию Susan M Pojer Horace Greeley HS Chappaqua NY Скачать презентацию Susan M Pojer Horace Greeley HS Chappaqua NY

4aa744d66353760db4ca135268a2d869.ppt

  • Количество слайдов: 51

Susan M. Pojer Horace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY Susan M. Pojer Horace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY

The Geography of Iran The Geography of Iran

Iranian Oil Resources Iranian Oil Resources

Dr. Mohammad Mossadegh, Prime Minister of Iran § Became Prime Minister in 1951. § Dr. Mohammad Mossadegh, Prime Minister of Iran § Became Prime Minister in 1951. § Nationalized the foreign oil companies. § Got rid of corrupt military officials. § Was toppled in a coup aided by the America CIA in 1953. § The Shah of Iran returns to power. Q 4

Shah Reza Pahlavi (r. 1941 – 1977) § Institutes Western reforms & ties with Shah Reza Pahlavi (r. 1941 – 1977) § Institutes Western reforms & ties with the West. § But, the majority of his people live in poverty. § Brutal suppression of dissidents SAVAK Q 5

The Shah & His Wife, Farah Iranian elite/upper- and intellectual classes: very pro-Western. The Shah & His Wife, Farah Iranian elite/upper- and intellectual classes: very pro-Western.

“The White Revolution” The Shah’s Reform Program (1963) 1. Land reform – 90% of “The White Revolution” The Shah’s Reform Program (1963) 1. Land reform – 90% of Iran’s peasants became land owners. 2. Massive government-financed heavy industry projects. 3. Granted women more political power – the right to vote. 4. Poured government money into education – especially in rural areas where illiteracy was very high. 5. Profit-sharing for industrial workers. 6. Nationalization of forests and pasture lands.

The Shah at George Washington’s Home, 1950 s The Shah at George Washington’s Home, 1950 s

The Shah with Several American Presidents The Shah with Several American Presidents

The Shah with President Jimmy Carter The Shah with President Jimmy Carter

Reasons for the Fall of the Shah § The Shah spent the oil profits Reasons for the Fall of the Shah § The Shah spent the oil profits for top of the line American military hardware. § Little money to reinvest back into the Iranian economy. § Religious leaders angry with the Shah for too much “Westernization. ” § Government corruption. § The Shah’s constitutional violations of the basic human rights of his citizens.

Anti-Shah Protests Anti-Shah Protests

The Shah’s Chief Opponents? 1. Oil field workers. 2. Students and other intellectuals. 3. The Shah’s Chief Opponents? 1. Oil field workers. 2. Students and other intellectuals. 3. Middle class businessmen. 4. Iranian nationalists. 5. Muslim clerics. Q 6

Anti-American Pin (1960 s) Anti-American Pin (1960 s)

Iranian Students Protest in Beverley Hills Iranian Students Protest in Beverley Hills

Anarchy & Revolution The Shah leaves Iran on 1/16/79. Anarchy & Revolution The Shah leaves Iran on 1/16/79.

Ayatollah Khomeini Leads the Revolution Khomeini returns to Iran on February 11, 1979. Q Ayatollah Khomeini Leads the Revolution Khomeini returns to Iran on February 11, 1979. Q 7

Ayatollah Khomeini (r. 1979 -1989) § 1902 – 1989. § Became an Islamic scholar Ayatollah Khomeini (r. 1979 -1989) § 1902 – 1989. § Became an Islamic scholar (studied in Qom). § Began to speak out against the Shah in the 1960 s. § Arrested and imprisoned several times by the Shah. § Deported in 1978 & went to France.

Triumphant Muslim Clerics & Iranian Soldiers A theocracy is created! Q 8 Triumphant Muslim Clerics & Iranian Soldiers A theocracy is created! Q 8

SAVAK Suspects Taken SAVAK Suspects Taken

The Fate of the Shah’s Generals The Fate of the Shah’s Generals

Iran Revolutionary Poster When the devil leaves, the angel returns! Iran Revolutionary Poster When the devil leaves, the angel returns!

American Embassy in Tehran Taken Over Q 9 American Embassy in Tehran Taken Over Q 9

52 Americans Held Hostage for 444 Days! 52 Americans Held Hostage for 444 Days!

President Carter Becomes a Hostage, Too President Carter Becomes a Hostage, Too

Hostage Rescue Disaster Hostage Rescue Disaster

52 American Hostages Released in Jan. , 1981 52 American Hostages Released in Jan. , 1981

The Khomeini Revolution The Khomeini Revolution

Women in Iran A woman’s hijab represents her Islamic and moral values. Women in Iran A woman’s hijab represents her Islamic and moral values.

Political Cartoon Commentary The dictatorship is gone! Bring on the dictatorship! Political Cartoon Commentary The dictatorship is gone! Bring on the dictatorship!

Support for the Palestinian Cause Funds Hamas and Hezbollah. The Ayatollah with Yasir Arafat. Support for the Palestinian Cause Funds Hamas and Hezbollah. The Ayatollah with Yasir Arafat.

The Iran-Iraq War (1980 -1988) Q 10 The Iran-Iraq War (1980 -1988) Q 10

The Iran-Iraq War: Taking Sides The Iran-Iraq War: Taking Sides

Secretary Rumsfeld & Saddam Hussein: 1983 Secretary Rumsfeld & Saddam Hussein: 1983

Iraqi Soldiers At the Front § 375, 000 Iraqi casualties & 60, 000 POWs! Iraqi Soldiers At the Front § 375, 000 Iraqi casualties & 60, 000 POWs!

Iranian Soldiers § Over 1, 000 Iranian casualties! Q 11 Iranian Soldiers § Over 1, 000 Iranian casualties! Q 11

Khomeini’s Death (June, 1989) Khomeini’s Death (June, 1989)

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei The Ayatollah represents the fundamentalist Mullahs. Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei The Ayatollah represents the fundamentalist Mullahs.

Ayatollah Khatami The Ayatollah is considered a political moderate. Q 12 Ayatollah Khatami The Ayatollah is considered a political moderate. Q 12

Support for the Shi’ites in Iraq Today Moqtada al-Sadr, radical Shi’ite leader in Fallujah, Support for the Shi’ites in Iraq Today Moqtada al-Sadr, radical Shi’ite leader in Fallujah, Iraq

Another Nuclear Power? US satellite photo of Iranian nuclear facility near Arak. Another Nuclear Power? US satellite photo of Iranian nuclear facility near Arak.

An American view of Iranian nuclear power PINOCCHIAYATOLLAH Scott Stantis (Birmingham News) 1/28/05 An American view of Iranian nuclear power PINOCCHIAYATOLLAH Scott Stantis (Birmingham News) 1/28/05

A view of Iran’s nuclear power from Al-Jazeerah Nobody else (particularly Iran and Arab A view of Iran’s nuclear power from Al-Jazeerah Nobody else (particularly Iran and Arab countries) should have nuclear weapons except Israel, says Bush. -- Hassan Bleybel 10/23/03

Another Future Revolution? Another Future Revolution?

A “Shah” in the Waiting? Reza Pahlavi (III? ), 43 year-old son of the A “Shah” in the Waiting? Reza Pahlavi (III? ), 43 year-old son of the deposed Shah.

Bibliography Ø “ 23 Year Pictorial History of Iran. ” http: //home. att. net/~iranshahr/ Bibliography Ø “ 23 Year Pictorial History of Iran. ” http: //home. att. net/~iranshahr/ Ø “Iranian. com. ” www. iranian. com/Revolution/war. html. Ø “Iran Hostage Anniversary. ” CBS News. www. cbsnews. com/stories/2001/01/18/ iran/main 265244. shtml.