Iranian+Revolution



= Iranian Revolution Seminar = [| Edit] 0[| 26][|…] = SEMINAR DATES: =

5. Monday, February 27, 2016
= //Persepolis// by Marjane Satrapi  =

//Persepolis// is the literary text for our revolution. It provides a personal account of how the revolution impacted a young girl and her family. =E-Pads: =

8.1: http://epad.isb.bj.edu.cn/fmRQi3vWKj 8.2: http://epad.isb.bj.edu.cn/F4g5eZEPzu 8.3: http://epad.isb.bj.edu.cn/WqNpw06XdP 8.4: http://epad.isb.bj.edu.cn/zrcYA4lUbY

8.5: http://epad.isb.bj.edu.cn/BAQc7FU1Y1 = = = = = **Primary Sources** =

ca. 1970s–1980s

Middle Eastern Posters Collection

Box 4, Poster 188

Special Collections Research Center

The University of Chicago Library

//The body of this poster is formed by the shahada, or declaration that "There is no god but God," written against a silhouette of protestors.//



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“The U.S. Can Do Nothing” ca. 1980



 *  “Independence, Freedom, Islamic Republic.” **



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=**Saddam Poster**=

= = = = = **Character sketches **  = = = = = You are a young student in Tehran whose family was a strong supporter of Dr. Mossadegh = = = = You are young member of the clergy who regularly helps distribute tapes for Ayatollah Khomeini
 * High school student **
 * Clergy Member **


 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">American Expat Living In Tehran **

<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">You are an American Expat living in Tehran = =

// **<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> If you have time, research the history of Islam. ** //
 * __<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">SEMINAR OUTLINE __**// **<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Background Information ** //


 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Background on the different branches of Islam
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Background on the different ethnic groups in the Middle East
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Background on the history of Iran from Cyrus the Great to Reza Shah
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Work with your group to create a timeline of major events in the history of Islam and understand key vocabulary terms

=== <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">You may also find the following video useful: ===

=== <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Crash Course Video Link: "Islam: Crash Course World History #13" === <span style="color: #428bca; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;">[|Crash Course World History Islam]

[|Iranian Revolution Digital History]<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Homework Tuesday:
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">History of Islam Video Link: [|Islam: Empire of Faith] Spread of Religion Video Link: [|Spread of Religion] <span style="color: #428bca; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">Chamber of Iran <span style="color: #428bca; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-decoration: none;">Time-Lapse Map

= <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">//February 15 In Class:// =


 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Background to Reza Shah, World War II, The Cold War, and Dr. Mossadegh

<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Tonight: Using the sources below, read and take notes in epad on the history of Iran during World War II and the Cold War. You are encouraged to coordinate this with your group. I recommend reading and taking notes on the Iran_Early pdf as homework. This will provide more context to today's discussion. In class tomorrow, you should read the Reza_Shah pdf. Focus on creating guiding questions and compiling a strong vocabulary list. Email me at MSchroeder@isb.bj.edu.cn if you have any questions.Remember that all notes must be in your own words, and you need to keep track of your sources.

<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Here is a list of key vocabulary to get you started with your notes: 1. Reza Khan 2. Operation Barbarossa 3.Concession 4. Majlis



[[file:Iran_Early.pdf]][[file:Iran-Reading-and-Questions.pdf]]
Description of Reza Shah's Reign https://www.britannica.com/place/Iran/Rise-of-Reza-Khan

<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Crash Course Video Link: [|Crash Course World History: Cold War] Crash Course Video Link: [|Crash Course World History: Iran's Revolutions]

= <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">//February 19 In Class:// =


 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Watch: [|Iranian Revolution]

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Homework Friday:
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Tonight: Using the sources below, read and take notes in epad on the history of Iran from 1953-1979. You are encouraged to coordinate this with your group so that you explore a range of source material. Remember that all notes must be in your own words, and you need to keep track of your sources. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;">

<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Here is a list of key questions to help guide your research: <span style="color: #ed2d5b; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">(Insert White Revolution PDF Here)

<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1.What was the White Revolution? 2. Why were relations with the United States a sore point for many Iranians? 3. Why did Khomeini's message appeal to so many Iranians? 4. What important idea did Khomeini develop in exile? 5. How did the Shah respond to Khomeini? 6. How did opposition begin to grow? 7. How did the Shah's efforts to discredit Khomeini backfire? **<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Changes and Continuities ** **<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Article from Amnesty International **

Additional Research Links: <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">The New York Times: <span style="color: #428bca; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">[|The CIA in Iran] <span style="color: #428bca; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Bernie on Iran: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VekYz8mwCnw

Trump on Iran: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/donald-trump-tweet-iran-on-notice-after-ballistic-missile-test-a7559001.html