Ruhollah Khomeini

Argo submerges the viewer in an in depth portrayal of the iranian hostage crisis, not only through cinematic effects, but by analyzing the iranian hostage situation, and criticizing the current state of the hostility between the two countries. Understanding the Conflict The tension between Iran and the United States stemmed from an intense conflict over oil. Iran’s petroleum reserves were largely controlled by Britain and America. 1951 the People of Iran elected a new prime minister, a…

In the later 20th century, nationalism encouraged countries to reject foreign influence around the world, as seen by the Iranian Revolution, the creation of the Organization of African Unity, and the Solidarity Movement. The Iranian Revolution was a revolt against the Shah, a leader put into power by a foreign country (the US). Because of his secular rule and his numerous connections with the US, Iranians revolted and created the Islamic Republic of Iran. (Dove, Global Developments 1950s-1980s…

Persepolis Persepolis is Marjane Satrapi’s memoir of growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. It was an eye-opening, heartbreaking and thought provoking book— I had many thoughts and feelings while reading, so much so that I had to put it down multiple times to take a breather. It is amazing how she could remember and write about her life growing up during Islamic revolution and the Iran Iraq war, a time of operation and dejection at the age of ten. During the revolution, and some…

family lived in Tehran too. In Iran, many people were mad at the “Shah”, or King Mohammad Reza Pahlavi for being too westernized, so in 1979, the Shah was overthrown by an Islamist extremist named Ayatollah Khomeini. This opened the gates for the Islamic Republic to be established, and for Khomeini to become the supreme ruler.…

The Iranian Revolution led to the overthrow of the Pahlavi dynasty under Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, who was supported by the USA by Ayatollah Khomeini, who led the mass movement against the Shah and was backed by various leftist and student organizations. It resulted to the end of 2500 years of monarchy in Iran and the establishment of an 'Islamic Republic'. The political developments were welcomed by the USSR since it gave them an edge over the USA for political control in the middle east.…

The Conformity of Women During the Islamic Revolution Prior to the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Iranian women possessed numerous freedoms. Although the country was of Muslim origin, it was quite westernized; women had suffrage, protection rights, education, and the ability to exceed in male dominated fields. Moreover, they had the right to express themselves freely by choosing how they represented their materialistic form. That was until the Islamic Regime decreed that women would no longer bare…

Iranian national interest evolved throughout the history of the Persian nation. Early in the 1950s, Shah Mohammed Pahlavi welcomed U.S. and Britain involvement in Iranian ventures, to include Iranian interest in nuclear energy, to advance Iran’s national interest. However, at this point Shah Pahlavi was a weak leader and as a result of allowing foreign nations to interfere in Iran he sparked tensions within the political leadership of Iran. Iranian Prime Minister Mohammed Mossadegh was one of…

Unknowingly to the world, during these months of ostensible silence from Supreme Leader Rouhani on his foreign policy, he frequently visits Ayatollah Khamenei in the hospital. He is genuinely concerned about the health and condition of Ayatollah Khamenei, but does not believe he can make any change if Ayatollah Khamenei recovers. After several months of visiting Ayatollah Khamenei and talking with his doctor, while also formulating his foreign policy objective and slowly changing the culture…

There were many different images that were portrayed in Persepolis, both written and in the pictures that she used in the story. Every image tells a different story, and when put together, they show the bigger picture. In Marjane Satrapi’s novel, she uses graphic images of the themes imperialism, social classes, and revolution to explain what happened in Iran during her childhood. Marjane Satrapi's use of graphic images within her entire book portrayed how imperialism has affected her life in…

Persepolis, by Marjane Satrapi, is a graphic autobiography about growing up in Iran during the Islamic revolution in Tehran from age six to fourteen. This graphic novel contains several recurring visual symbols and icons. One of the most important of these symbols and icons in Persepolis is the symbol of God. God represents faith and Marji’s belief in what is said to her and how she perceives it. When God is present Marji is undoubtful that everything is alright. Marji's faith begins strong and…