Iran–Contra affair

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…

Follett’s “On Wings and Eagles” Ken Follett wrote ‘On Wings of Eagles’ a novel which has the background of the Iranian revolution that toppled the Shah of Iran. The Iranian revolution remains an enigma even now and does not fail to arouse the curiosity of most people even though 3 decades have elapsed. The revolution against the Shah of Iran was channeled by the religious leadership…

Changes in Iran after the Islamic Revolution In the late 1970s Iran went through a political change that alternated the nation. The Shah (king) Mohammad Reza Pahlavi wanted to modernize and westernize Iran in a way similar to the United States.However, Ayatollah Khomeini ( Iran 's religious leader at this time ) did not agree with Shah Pahlavi and wanted to go by the Islamic customs.The differences between these two leaders caused Iran to go in a chaotic state and birthed the Islamic Revolution…

laws instituted by the Iranian government after the departure Mohammad Reza Shah during the Iranian revolution. Taji’s actions not only impacted her society but her daughter Marjane who looked up to her mother. A woman’s image is highly important in Iran. Particularly the use the covering of their faces and hair. On page 5 in the novel, Marjane Satrapi explains the divide in the society over the use of…

When pro-democracy protesters in Syria demanded an end to the dictatorial regime of President Bashar al-Assad, the conflict resulted in opposition militias and a full-fledged civil war. In five years, more than 300,000 Syrians have lost their lives due to the Syrian Civil War. More than 11 million others have been forced to leave their homes due to violent uprisings and war crimes, creating one of today’s worst humanitarian emergenicies. Families are struggling to survive in Syria, while others…

I will argue that Cyrus has perfected the techne of being a leader, as supported by Socrates 's views on power, temperance and virtue. By practicing these qualities, Cyrus practices the true arts and improves the character of those around him. Cyrus’s ability to practice the techne of leadership is significant because it serves as an example to other leaders, specifically those of the Greeks. In Gorgias, Socrates teaches that temperance is the ability to control or discipline one’s appetites…

and several methods were involved by the citizens to that effect. As a result of the revolution, significant and important individuals in the political and religious history of Iran arose, among them Ayatollah Khomeini.…

Besides the Iran and Hostage Crisis, Carter did not have any other corrupt policies. However, he was not that great because his policies didn’t help create big differences in the Cold War. In addition, under his leadership, the nation faced economic problems. One of the foreign policies was the Panama Canal and the Torrijos Carter Treaties. Because Colombia refused to allow the United States to build a canal, the United States decided to help Panama gain independence from Colombia in exchange…

Shi’a Muslims can be seen even in modern times. The idea of martyrdom and the story of Hussein and Yazid played an important role in the Iranian Revolution, by encouraging people to become a part of the revolution. It is important to know that in Iran 90-95% of its population is Shi’a Muslims. Shi’a Muslims know the story of Hussein and understand the importance of his sacrifice. This sacrifice can be seen when analyzing the Iranian Revolution. The Iranian Revolution resulted in the Pahlavi…

diversity of narratives and the emergence of a multi-voiced world of modern literature. Although with a long delay, Iranian society also experienced the same conditions. Ironically, the dominance of a conservative and backward Islamic government in Iran after 1979 revolution led to flourish modernist Persian fiction that is built on the basis of fictional uncertainty. Classical types of narration dominated Persian literature until the 1906 Constitutional Revolution are mostly constructed by a…