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AIM : How does a country ’ s foreign policy influence relationships between other countries? Do now: List 3 countries that you believe are in “ the Middle East ” HW : Create a propaganda poster for one of the following the Shah of Iran to convince the people to adopt western customs.
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AIM: How does a country’s foreign policy influence relationships between other countries? • Do now: List 3 countries that you believe are in “the Middle East” • HW: Create a propaganda poster for one of the following • the Shah of Iran to convince the people to adopt western customs. • for the Ayatollah Khomeini to convince people to reject secularization.
Show sample propaganda posters • Discussion: What would some reasons be why some Middle Eastern countries despise the United States? Explain.
ReaRead Aloud (7 minutes) • We are going to read together the background information about the Shah that ruled in Iran. • You will complete the questions in your notebook following, write the questions and your answer since you cannot keep the handout.
The Iranian Revolution • Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi • Secularized Iran (made it non-religious.) • Stepped away from Islamic traditions. • Friendly with the West (United States) • The Islamic Revolution - 1979 • Muslims believed that their religious beliefs and laws should be strictly followed. • Ayatollah Ruhbollah Khomeini gains control of Iran. • Returns Iran to Islamic rule. • Gets rid of Western influence.
Shah Mohammad • Reza Pahlavi Ayatollah Khomeini
Iranians Protest the Shah
Independent Work (15 minutes) • Using what you have already learned, read about the relationship between the United States and Iran. • Answer the comprehension questions • Think about your response to the Aim: How does “foreign policy” influence relationships between countries?
Think Pair Share • Discuss with your neighbor your response to the Aim. Take notes. • Be prepared to share out, one partner from each pair/trio discussion.
Wrap Up There was a change in society as the people of Iran went from a more “westernized” Shah to a strict Islamic Ayotallah Khomeini. The relationships that we build with nations or the affairs we intervene in could lead to some hostility between the US and other nations.