It is never acceptable for one country’s government to overthrow another country’s government due to the repercussions that are caused by the overthrow and the foreign relations problems that are caused by doing so. The United States/CIA has overthrown many governments without thinking about the people in those countries, but instead thinking about their own interests. The CIA overthrew Mohammad Mossadegh in an attempt to halt the spread of communism throughout the world and as a way to keep control of Iranian oil. They secretly got rid of him with the use of the press and massive protests throughout Iran. Although they were successful, the overthrow had some unforeseen consequences. This overthrow is credited with fueling the hatred of the West and led to the 1979 Iranian revolution.
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The revolution of 1979 was focused on getting rid of the Shah and making Iran an Islamic republic. The revolution led to the return of conservative social values such as the enforcement of Islamic dress and behavior codes. It also further magnified Iranian hatred towards the West and especially the United States as shown by the Iran hostage crisis in which 66 hostages were taken by Iranian protesters at the U.S. embassy who demanded the extradition of the shah. The 1954 overthrow of the democratically elected leader of Guatemala, Jacobo Arbenz, because of his supposed communist beliefs led to the return of a dictator to power and a future of violence and death. The CIA replaced him with a military dictator, Colonel Carlos Castillo Armas which led to a massive 36 year civil war between this government and their citizens. This civil war was bloody and led to 200,000 Guatemalan deaths or disappearances many at the hands of soldiers provided and trained by the United
The revolution of 1979 was focused on getting rid of the Shah and making Iran an Islamic republic. The revolution led to the return of conservative social values such as the enforcement of Islamic dress and behavior codes. It also further magnified Iranian hatred towards the West and especially the United States as shown by the Iran hostage crisis in which 66 hostages were taken by Iranian protesters at the U.S. embassy who demanded the extradition of the shah. The 1954 overthrow of the democratically elected leader of Guatemala, Jacobo Arbenz, because of his supposed communist beliefs led to the return of a dictator to power and a future of violence and death. The CIA replaced him with a military dictator, Colonel Carlos Castillo Armas which led to a massive 36 year civil war between this government and their citizens. This civil war was bloody and led to 200,000 Guatemalan deaths or disappearances many at the hands of soldiers provided and trained by the United