As the European nations sought to decrease the power of the Ottoman Empire, they introduced nationalism to the Arabs. The British seduced local Arab leaders to leave the Ottoman Empire and create their own state and Caliphate. The Arabs joined the fight wishing to gain their independence from the Ottomans. They wanted their own identity and a unified Arab region but what happened was the Arabs were separated into mandates governed by the French and British. The promises for Sheriff Hussein were not honored as the Europeans divided the Arabs for their oil. With the Collapse of the Ottoman Empire, Turkey and Iran also took on reforms that imposed their own language and Culture. They abolished traditional Islamic traditions and Arabic practices
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He had better command of collection taxes, raising tariffs on imports, and the taxation of prominent items like sugar and tobacco. He put money aside to fund a strong transportation system to help trading and the military. He did however neglect the rural areas and agriculture. He was focused more on urbanization. With all his economic success, he was unable to get past the British and the Anglo Oil Company. He tried to renegotiate, but that did not work. His consistent conflicts with the British led him to build ties with the Germans, who became Iran’s largest trading partner. This was a critical move especially with WWII looming. This would lead to the end of Reza Shah’s reign as he left to Africa and Iran with all of its advancements found itself in a familiar territory. His son would now be the leader of Iran at the age of twenty-two. They were once gain occupied by outside powers as Iran was under British supervision. Nevertheless, Reza Shah did Lead Iran from a weak central government to building their own identity and nation.
With the influence of the British and French the Arabs seceded from the Ottoman Empire. They did not unify and rule their region as promised. Their nationalism sparked their eventual separation. Like the Arabs, The Turks and Persians would also go through national movements to create an identity for themselves. With strong leaders, they were able to westernize and leave traditional practice behind in order to move forward. The reforms by Turkey and Iran were oriented by Western influence. They adapted their ways of education, dressing, and most important,
He had better command of collection taxes, raising tariffs on imports, and the taxation of prominent items like sugar and tobacco. He put money aside to fund a strong transportation system to help trading and the military. He did however neglect the rural areas and agriculture. He was focused more on urbanization. With all his economic success, he was unable to get past the British and the Anglo Oil Company. He tried to renegotiate, but that did not work. His consistent conflicts with the British led him to build ties with the Germans, who became Iran’s largest trading partner. This was a critical move especially with WWII looming. This would lead to the end of Reza Shah’s reign as he left to Africa and Iran with all of its advancements found itself in a familiar territory. His son would now be the leader of Iran at the age of twenty-two. They were once gain occupied by outside powers as Iran was under British supervision. Nevertheless, Reza Shah did Lead Iran from a weak central government to building their own identity and nation.
With the influence of the British and French the Arabs seceded from the Ottoman Empire. They did not unify and rule their region as promised. Their nationalism sparked their eventual separation. Like the Arabs, The Turks and Persians would also go through national movements to create an identity for themselves. With strong leaders, they were able to westernize and leave traditional practice behind in order to move forward. The reforms by Turkey and Iran were oriented by Western influence. They adapted their ways of education, dressing, and most important,