Yasmina Reza

This paper identifies how the decisions President Carter made during the Iranian crisis primarily derived from the political climate of the time rather than from Carter’s own indecisiveness. Through an examination of both domestic politics and the advice given to Carter by top American officials, this paper illustrates how ordering a rescue mission proved the only viable option that President Carter ultimately heard from his advisors. The domestic politics during an election year mandated that…

On July 11th, as evidence in the declining health of the hostages, one hostage is released due to illness, leaving 52 remaining hostages. The crisis and political standoff will continue and see the passing of the former Shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, who was be treated for his cancer in Cairo, Egypt, he dies on July 27, 1980. Time continues to pass and the crisis weighs heavy on all those involved; the hostage takers who did not anticipate the length of the undertaking they were still…

Ken Follett: Introduction Ken Follett is one of the top thriller writers of the present generation. Over a career spanning 3 decades Ken Follett has written some of the best books in the genre of historical fiction. Born in 1949, Ken Follett has sold over 100 million books worldwide. He is a writer with a worldwide following from the UK to India and USA to Australia. Follett’s “On Wings and Eagles” Ken Follett wrote ‘On Wings of Eagles’ a novel which has the background of the Iranian…

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…

fear of the severe consequences. In Marjane Satrapi’s graphic novel: Persepolis: Story of a childhood, Taji Satrapi serves as a symbol for women fighting against the oppressive 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…

Carter’s involvement in the crisis, the treatment of the hostages, and their eventual release impacted the world and has since changed the way the United States reacts to other events dealing with the Middle East. From the 1940s to the 1970s, Mohammed Reza Pahlavi reigned as the Shah of Iran. He was seen by many Iranians as a traitor because he supported the westernization of Iran. He was also hated by the Iranians because his police, SAVAK, killed and tortured innocent citizens (History). The…

Through the religious, political, and socio-economic policies of Reza Shah, the political situation of Iran was unstable. The ruling regime was significantly losing support and influence on the citizens by the fact that the both lower, middle, and upper classed rejected the regime’s policies for different reasons (Percy…

Ignorance is never bliss Malala Yousafzai once said, “We realize the importance of our voice once we are silenced”. In the novel The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood, their Congress was taken down and the army declared a state of emergency. The entire government was completely gone, the constitution was suspended, newspapers were censored, but no one rioted or questioned anything. The more things changed surrounding the protagonist Offred, the more she chose to dismiss the clear warning signs…

From 1941 to 1979, the Iranian oil nation was lead by Shah Reza Pahlavi. In Persian, the old Iranian language, Shah means king. The Shah’s full name was Mohammed Reza Pahlavi. The oil in Iran was very valuable, and the Shah used this ingredient to start to prepare his dish. When Reza Pahlavi became the chef, he started to trade his ingredients with America. He was able to make a large amount of money and support his staff. In the 1940’s, his restaurant was up and running, he allowed women to…

Persepolis is a graphic novel that centers around the life of Marjane Satrapi. Satrapi’s memoir provides an insightful point of view on the Islamic Revolution in Iran. Marjane, a typical teenager, goes through the hardships of living through a war; her story shows the evolution of a young girl. The censorship of Persepolis is quite absurd; the graphic novel has the chance to relate to, encourage, and educate a child’s mind. Throughout the world many children go through hardships, in Satrapi’s…