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Reza SHAH

Reza SHAH. Sean, Tahlia & Beth. Iran after WW1. After the war they sought war reparations from the League of Nations Britain threw their plea out Anglo-Persian agreement Iran stayed autonomous. Consolidation of power. 1921 Coup d’etat 1923 Prime minister 1925 Shah

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Reza SHAH

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  1. Reza SHAH Sean, Tahlia & Beth

  2. Iran after WW1 • After the war they sought war reparations from the League of Nations • Britain threw their plea out • Anglo-Persian agreement • Iran stayed autonomous

  3. Consolidation of power • 1921 Coup d’etat • 1923 Prime minister • 1925 Shah • First priority was to legitimacy and gain popularity • Traditionally support came from clans and ethics groups, Reza did not have such support • Reza was supported by the Army and Intellectuals • Offered the middle class national pride • Introduced a new ideology and identity • Introduced state-wide absolute discipline

  4. Nature of the Regime • Tradition and Continuity • Nationalism and change

  5. Continuity • Avoiding a Republic • Laws • Land ownership • Censorship

  6. Changes under Reza Shah • New ideology - revolved around the ruler, not the nation • Reza was more calculating and insightful than his predecessors • He needed to secure his position and didn’t have their complete legitimacy • He chooses his allies carefully, depending on circumstances • He used western educated academics but got rid of them once threats began

  7. Changes under Reza Shah • Creation of a distinct Persian identity • Became his principle idea in his regime • School textbooks were rewritten because they emphasized a pre-Islamic past • Persian language academy was formed to refine the language and take out all Arabic

  8. Changes under Reza Shah • Aimed to pursue a "third-power policy" • Meant obtaining the support of a country other than Russia or the UK • Went to France, Germany, US and Italy for technical expertise and equipment (sent students to these countries for education rather than the UK) • Shah's relationship with UK was an issue + he did little to eliminate British control • 1932: Iran and UK discussed oil concessions • Signed a year later, Iran's royalties rose (16%-20%) and the contract was extended for another 60 years

  9. Changes under Reza Shah • Shah established good relationships with neighboring countries and tried to strengthen regional links • 1937: Saadabad Pact was signed ( with Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan) and ended any potential disputes between the countries

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