Culture of Iran

they followed. Marjane lived a more avant garde lifestyle in the safezone of Iran and Osamah lived in the Iran-Iraqi border as a poor boy. Osamah as a child spend his time under the direct effects of war and boombings, losing a family member first hand and when he moved to Iran he was treated as a lesser kid as people tended to treat him even worse such as the teachers. Marjane on the other hand lived in the middle of Iran safe from most attacks as she was of a higher class and wasn’t majorly…

As we know the Baseri culture depends mostly in their herd to support them selves by their product. They travel to different places seeking good pastures for the flock. I have learned a lot from this research paper. The way these people leave is a matter to admire, they leave…

Imagine living in Iran in 1970. It was a time of great boom and great bust. There was much wealth to be had from oil production, and at times things were very prosperous. This prosperity was overshadowed though, by the many socio-economic failures of the Shah. His unwise use of power and his greed made Iran a country ripe for revolution. By 1979 the stage was set for Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, who because of cunning historical and political maneuverings was able to use politics, religion, and…

she faced adjusting to Islamic rule in Iran during the Iranian Revolution of 1979. Satrapi’s use of comics and dialogue effectively retells the hardships endured by the Iranian people during a process of revolution. Ultimately, Persepolis describes the clash of ideologies, modernism and fundamentalism, the way in which it reshaped Iran, and to what degree the emergence of new regulations, limitations on rights and freedoms, censorship of westernized culture, and her rejection of fundamentalist…

background in a country where the government has changed from a slightly Americanized culture to a more oppressive conservative Islamic culture. In 1979 Iran, a movement occurred that was later known as the Islamic Revolution. Persepolis is Marjane’s (Marji”s) auto biography of her at twelve years old going through the historical events taking place in Iran from 1980 and onward. The changing government in Iran had a profound impact on the population resulting in conflict and horrific violence…

Nile Green notes that while Iran didn’t reach out, other states did, such as the Ottoman Empire. He states “In 1904, for example, the Ottoman government dispatched books to fill a Muslim school library in Beijing and also made arrangements to send teachers, leading in 1907 to the…

obligatory to wear the veil at school” (3), Marji begins her book with the implementation of the veil. It was an act of compulsion upon all young girls and women to wear the veil in their everyday life. Due to the many societal changes occurring in Iran, women were demoralized and no longer respect by men. Their gender predisposed them to various disrespects from officers of the Islamic Regime. In various occasions throughout the story women’s virtues are tainted with the threat and fear of…

Republic of Iran. ("Shirin Ebadi - Biographical.") Shirin Ebadi’s story teaches us to stand up for the rights of others, to never underestimate people based on their appearances and gender, and to persevere in the face of obstacle. Shirin Ebadi was born in 1947 in Hamadan, Iran. When she was one,…

Shiism or Wilayat-Al Faqih. Sectarianism: The structure of the Iranian regime, “The Islamic Republic of Iran is based on an extremist interpretation of Shia Islam that demands clerical governance…

group of “religious fanatics” against westernization. The only person that released information regarding the fire was the Shah. During that time it was believed that the Shah had been picked by god himself. Therefore, the Shah controlled everything in Iran in regards to the media. He had complete dictatorship over the newspapers, the radio, and reporting outlets. Along with this, the Shah made himself out to be a wonderful leader who was all for embracing westernization. For that…