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The Iranian Revolution

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Introduction: The End of An Era

What was the Iranian Revolution?
Why is it important for high school students to learn about the history of Iran and the Middle East?

Part I: From Cyrus to Reza Shah

How has international interest in oil shaped Middle Eastern history?
What was the Constitutional Revolution?
What roles did Britain and Russia play in Iran?
How did Reza Khan change the role of the government?
How did Reza Shah try to modernize Iran?
Why did Reza Shah order an end to veiling?
How did unveiling affect women during the Pahlavi dynasty?

Part II: Mossadegh to Khomeini

Why did Mohammad Mosaddegh nationalize Iran’s oil industry?
How did Mohammad Reza Shah change the legal status of women?
Why was the 1979 revolution widely supported?
Why were mosques important in protests against the government?
What role did women play in the revolution of 1979?
Why did women start veiling themselves again during the Revolution?

Part III: 1979: Iranians Debate Their Future

What was the atmosphere in Tehran in early 1979?
How did people in Tehran respond to the departure of the shah?
Why was Ayatollah Khomeini such an appealing figure to Iranians?

Epilogue: The Islamic Republic

Why is the revolution of 1979 such a significant event?
What was the hostage crisis?
How did the hostage crisis affect U.S. perceptions of Iran?
What was the Iranian reaction to the hostage crisis?
How did Iranians respond to the taking of U.S. hostages?
What major historical events have shaped relations between Iran and the United States?
What is Iran’s role in the Middle East?
Why is Iran concerned about U.S. policy?
How could the international community prevent Iran from producing nuclear weapons?
What is the status of Iran’s nuclear program?
How has the role of women in Iran shifted after the Iranian Revolution?
What role do women play in Iranian government and society?
What was Iran’s Green Movement of 2009?
What are some misunderstandings that people in the United States have about Iran?
How have different groups in Iran perceived the United States since the 1979 Revolution?

Lesson: Women in Iran (Online)

What role do women play in Iranian government and society?
How has the role of women in Iran shifted after the Iranian Revolution?
Do women and men have the same opportunities in Iran?
What role do women play in politics in Iran?
How did the lives of women change after the revolution?
Why do women in Iran wear the hijab or chador?
What are common misconceptions of Muslim women?
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