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The Shah-People Revolution: Reforms and Unrest in 1960s Iran

In the early 1960s, the Shah-People Revolution marked a significant period of reform in Iran, focusing on social and economic changes. The Shah aimed to redistribute wealth from landlords to peasants, promote education, enhance social welfare, and grant women the right to vote. Despite these advancements, his autocratic rule led to widespread opposition and unrest, particularly from Ayatollah Khomeini and conservative factions. The revolution culminated in the establishment of the Islamic Republic, the Shah's exile, and profound anti-American sentiment as Iran pivoted dramatically away from western influences.

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The Shah-People Revolution: Reforms and Unrest in 1960s Iran

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  1. Reforms and Growing Unrest ZacCoren And DjoleAksic

  2. White Revolution • A series of reforms • Social • Economic • In the early 1960’s • Also called the Shah-People Revolution

  3. Shah-People Revolution • What it did • Landlords wealth was divided • Given to the peasants

  4. What the shah did • Promoted education • Improved social welfare • Gave women the right to vote • Used the new found Iranian oil to increase industrial projects • Planned for the future

  5. Shah’s Rule • Almost an absolute ruler • Kept the power • People opposed him • Denounced for denying civil rights • Criticized for the SAVAK • A secret police force to take down people opposing him • Conservatives believed in tradition over him

  6. Revolution and the Islamic Republic

  7. Shahs Opponents • Untied under Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini • A.R.K. is a Muslim leader • The shah left rule due to riots • Next month the Opponents took over

  8. A.R.K. and the Islamic Repblic • Iran became an Islamic Republic • A.R.K. killed the shahs government • Iran closed all media and all universities • A.R.K. became supreme leader • Iran elected a president

  9. America and the Shah • New Iran became anti American • The Shah was medically treated in America • New Iran held American hostages • New Iran wanted the Shah back for trial

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