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Iran. Alexa DeAntonio Hannah Hollon Christina Oelsner Danielle Fishman. Background. Modernization by Reza Shah-dictator 1925-1941 Recognition by USSR. Nationalization of Oil: CIA Intervention. “White Revolution”. (Shah’s distribution of land deeds). Khomeini. Overthrows Pahlavi
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Iran Alexa DeAntonio Hannah Hollon Christina Oelsner Danielle Fishman
Background • Modernization by Reza Shah-dictator 1925-1941 • Recognition by USSR
“White Revolution” (Shah’s distribution of land deeds)
Khomeini • Overthrows Pahlavi • Challenges power of US
Islamic Republic Supreme Ruler : President
Iran/Iraq War Khomeini vs. SadamHussien
Iran Contra Affair (Oliver North, 1987)
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