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Fast Facts for 1978 Revolution
- Began: January 1978
- Ended: April 1, 1979 with the declaration of the Islamic Republic
- Different than Other Revolutions beacuse: It was not the result of a military defeat, financial crisis, peasant uprising, or frustrated military
- Signified: Collapse of the Pahlavi Dynasty
- Created: A theocracy under the Guardianship of the Islamic Jurists
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The Iranian Revolution (1978) changed Iran from a monarchy under the rule of Mohammad Reza Shah to an Islamic Republic under Ayatollah Khomeini.
In 2009, hundreds of thousands of Iranians, outraged at the reelection of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, took to the streets in protest.
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Causes of 1978 Revolution
There are a number of reasons that have been put forth for the Shah of Iran's loss of rule. They include the notion that he was a puppet of the West, his 1974 economic reform plan was a failure, his lack of good health due to cancer, and the inability of the Shah to notice the threat during its early stages.By contrast the Ayatollah's victory can be attributed to his ability to win the left wing Muslims to his cause, his personal charisma and ability to create his image as a savior, and his playing into the growing view of the Shah as an American puppet.
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Iranian Revolution 1978 News
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Aftermath and Repercussions
Iran's Revolutionary Guards
Student Involvement
1978 Iranian Revolution Books and Research
- William Patterson University: "Revisiting Foucault and the Iranian Revolution" (2004)
- In Defense of Marxism: "The History of the Undefeated" (1995)
- New York Review of Books: "Islamic Revolution: An Exchange" (1988)
- In Defense of Marxism: "The Iranian Revolution" (1979)
- University of Chicago Press: "What Are the Iranians Dreaming About?" (1978)
- Google Books: The Dynamics of the Iranian Revolution
Movement 15 of Khordad
Ideology of the Iranian Revolution
- Moojan Momen: The Religious Background of the 1979 Revolution in Iran
- TIME: "How Iran's Revolution Created 'Muslim Lite'" (2006)
- Iran Analysis Quarterly: "Islamic Forces of the Iranian Revolution" (2004)
- Wikipedia: Ideology of the Iranian Revolution
- Mexico State University: "Islam and Education in Modern Iran" (2002)
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini
1978 Iranian Revolution Timeline
- 1941: British and Russian forces, during World War II, place Muhammad Reza Pahlavi in power as Shah
- 1953: "Operation Ajax" overthrows Mohammed Mossadeq
- 1961: Husain Borujerdi dies, leaving a power gap that will be filled by Ruhollah Khomeini
- 1962: Ruhollah Khomeini organizes opposition against the Shah
- 1963: The Shah organizes the "White Revolution" and arrests Khomeini
- 1963: Opposition to the Khomeini arrest leads to the Movement of 15 Khordad
- 1964: Khomeini is released from prison
- 1965: Ruhollah Khomeini begins travels through Turkey and Iraq
- 1978: January 5, An article by Daryoush Homayoun attacking Khomeini causes a massive protest in Qom
- 1978: February 18, Protests in reaction to those killed in Qom break out, leading to more deaths
- 1978: August 6, After months of demonstrations and deaths, the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhamm
- 1978: September 8, With violence unabated, the Shah declares martial law on "Black Friday"
- 1978: September 24, The Iraqi government bans Ruhollah Khomeini from political activities
- 1978: October 10, Ruhollah Khomeini takes exile in
- 1978: October 16, In response to "Black Friday," many people go on stike
- 1978: October 19, Oil workers go on strike
- 1978: November 4, Riots break out and are allowed to reign free
- 1978: December 29, Muhammad Reza Shah, the last of the Pahlavi dynasty prepares to leave Iran
- 1979: January 12, The Revolutionary Council is formed by Khomeini and his supporters
- 1979: February 1, Ruhollah Khomeini returns to Iran
- 1979: Febraury 11, After bitter fighting with those loyal to the Regime, Khomeini's Revolution takes control
- 1979: April 1, The Islamic Republic is officially established
U.S. Involvement
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Zbigniew Brzezinski
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