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Pre-revolutionary Iran

What are the pre-revolution beliefs of Islam? Why did certain religious groups feel that revolution against the Shah was necessary? How does this belief impact the citizens of Iran, the U.S., and/or the rest of the world?. Pre-revolutionary Iran. By: Kevin Dao. Pre-revolutionary Islam.

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Pre-revolutionary Iran

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  1. What are the pre-revolution beliefs of Islam? Why did certain religious groups feel that revolution against the Shah was necessary? How does this belief impact the citizens of Iran, the U.S., and/or the rest of the world? Pre-revolutionary Iran By: Kevin Dao

  2. Pre-revolutionary Islam • Women were not allowed to wear veils • Forced to wear western style clothing • Women were given rights and education • Government and rich people owned land • Peasants were given nothing to live on

  3. Revolution Against the Shah • Some women wanted veils to be brought back • Many Iranians could not stand the social inequality • Wanted a government that helped the poor • Wanted to bring back old ways of life/law

  4. Impact of Revolution • Iran has receded in women’s rights and education • Heavily imposed UN sanctions on oil and trade • Enemies with U.S. due to harboring terrorists during 9/11 • Fear of nuclear weapons being developed

  5. Citations • BBC News. "Timeline: US-Iran Ties." BBC News. BBC, 16 Jan. 2009. Web. 16 Dec. 2013. <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/3362443.stm>. • "Before/After." Before/After. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Dec. 2013. <http://badraie.com/beforeafter.htm>. • Girgis, Monique. "Iran Chamber Society." Iranian Society. Iran Chamber Society, 1996. Web. 15 Dec. 2013. <http://www.iranchamber.com/society/articles/women_prepost_revolutionary_iran1.php>. • Pars Times. "Fashion in Pre-revolutionary Iran." Pahlavi Era 1950s-1970s. Pars Times, n.d. Web. 16 Dec. 2013. <http://www.parstimes.com/fashion/pre_revolution/>.

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