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By: Nicole McDonald

What was the Shah of Iran’s role in government, what were the reasons for his overthrow and how did his overthrow impact the people of Iran, the U.S., and/or the rest of the world?. By: Nicole McDonald. What was the Shah of Iran’s role in government?. He was the emperor of I ran from 1941-1979

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By: Nicole McDonald

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  1. What was the Shah of Iran’s role in government, what were the reasons for his overthrow and how did his overthrow impact the people of Iran, the U.S., and/or the rest of the world? By: Nicole McDonald

  2. What was the Shah of Iran’s role in government? • He was the emperor of Iran from 1941-1979 • The Shah was the second, and last monarch, of the House of Pahlavi • The Shah wanted to turn Iran into a global power and he succeeded in modernizing the nation, nationalizing many natural resources and extending suffrage to women, among other things.

  3. What were the reasons for the Shah’s overthrow? • He was considered to be a “puppet of the west” • He wanted to modernize Iran which at the same time meant that he was disregarding the Islamic traditions (which was not popular) • There was often a lot of extravagance, corruption, and elitism (both real and perceived) of the Shah's policies & his royal court • He failed to cultivate supporters in the Shi'a religious leadership to counter Khomeini's campaign against him

  4. How did the Shah’s overthrow impact the people of Iran, the U.S., and/or the rest of the world? • For the people of Iran the Shah being overthrown was the most significant, happy thing of their lives, while for others it was a horrible time where they were promised heaven… but given hell • Internationally, this not only changed the image of Islam but also created a lot of newfound interest in Islam that was both good and bad for the country

  5. Works Cited • "Background and Causes of the 1979 Iranian Revolution." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 27 Jan. 2013. Web. 03 Feb. 2013. • "What Was the Shah Of Iran's Role in the Government in the 1940's?" Yahoo! Answers. Yahoo!, n.d. Web. 03 Feb. 2013. • "Iranian Revolution." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 02 Jan. 2013. Web. 03 Feb.

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