the bible. How many more of these laws do they want to execute and what will our nation look like if their movement is effective in bringing America’s laws into agreement with the laws of God? These expectations that are demanded and urged could affect you, your mother, sister, wife, or even daughters, just like women in Iran. We too,…
Iran The Islamic Republic of Iran is located in southwestern Asia. Iran contains many mountains where most of its inhabitants settle on the edges. The capital of Iran is Tehran located in the Elburz Mountains. Iran consist of 77,555,000 inhabitants and is a unitary theocracy. The official language is Farsi and the official religion is Islam. The Supreme Leader, Sayyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei, head of state and government, is more powerful than Iran’s president, President Hassan Rouhani, and…
The Iran Iraq War resulted in millions of casualties and billions of dollars worth of damages, with neither side benefitting in return. The prolonged war was rooted in territorial and religious disputes among the bordering nations. Saddam Hussein, dictator of Iraq, strongly advocated for “progress under the banner of secularism and a united Arab destiny” (Ibrahim). On the other hand, Iranian leader during the war, Ayatollah Khomeini, became an activist for a fundamentalist Islamic state. The…
lead to Iran 's ' public sector 's considerable growth . The vast growth of Iran 's government is considered to be one of the causes of some of the interdepartmental corruption. The corrupt behavior displayed by the employees of this specific section can be attributed to their low pay, which in turn puts them in a position of providing the necessities for their families’ daily living expenses. While a small fraction are paid well, greed is a motivating factor behind this type of corrupt…
What do we really know about Iran? Speaking for myself, hardly anything at all. So how is it that I have came to the assumption that this country, and these people, are all dangerous, terroristic, and a threat to society? There are many misconceptions Westerners have of middle eastern people, Iranians in particular. Conclusions are made about these foreigners with limited or unreliable evidence to support them. In a world filled with biased media how do we know what is the truth? "Iran…
Culture is influenced by many different factors. Iran is no exception. Iran 's culture is affected by history, past conflicts, and religion. Iran, known as Persia until 1935, has a long and rich history (Iran in perspective, 2008). Early rulers of Iran were known as shahs who determined rules and policies. During the Qajar Dynasty, Shahs were seen as shadows of god and guardians of the flock. They exercised extensive authority over life, honor, and property. The Shah was the sole possessor of…
BACKGROUND PAPER ON IRAN 1. This background paper is on Iran. It discusses the geography, military, and US interests within Iran. 2. Iran’s geography is very unique. It is a Middle Eastern country, bordered by Iraq, Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. It is also bordered by the Gulf of Oman, the Persian Gulf, and the Caspian Sea.1 Iran is also within proximity to the Strait of Hormuz, a heavily traveled, narrow passageway that measures 21 miles at its…
The United States and Iran: a Strained Relationship For more than a century now, the United States and Iran have shared a very strained relationship. Communism, oil, radical Islam, and nuclear proliferation are just some of the several disputes that these two nations have butted heads against throughout these years. Violations of trust have negatively affected the perceptions each country holds for one another, and the previous leader of Iran was disinclined and unwilling to ease tensions with…
Nuclear Iran Iran is one of the leading countries in the Middle East and the Muslim world. The controversial theocratic regime which has been leading the country since the Islamic Revolution in 1979, headed by Ali Khamenei, has been eager to develop and acquire nuclear weapons, despite scrutiny from the international community and the United States. Ever since the revolution took place and the new regime was established, sanctions were put in place against Iran. Even though over the years the…
America has always been known for getting involved with matters that do not concern them. This is perfect example of this, Iran was doing just fine when their Prime Minister, Mossadegh, but America didn’t think so. They only got scared because they didn’t want Mossadegh in power because they thought that he would choose to align with the USSR. America only wanted to protect themselves and be able to control Iran and their oil. America only wants to increase the number of capitalist states and…