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Reforms and Growing Unrest. Zac Coren And Djole Aksic. White Revolution. A series of reforms Social Economic In the early 1960’s Also called the Shah-People Revolution. Shah-People Revolution. What it did Landlords wealth was divided Given to the peasants. What the shah did.
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Reforms and Growing Unrest ZacCoren And DjoleAksic
White Revolution • A series of reforms • Social • Economic • In the early 1960’s • Also called the Shah-People Revolution
Shah-People Revolution • What it did • Landlords wealth was divided • Given to the peasants
What the shah did • Promoted education • Improved social welfare • Gave women the right to vote • Used the new found Iranian oil to increase industrial projects • Planned for the future
Shah’s Rule • Almost an absolute ruler • Kept the power • People opposed him • Denounced for denying civil rights • Criticized for the SAVAK • A secret police force to take down people opposing him • Conservatives believed in tradition over him
Shahs Opponents • Untied under Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini • A.R.K. is a Muslim leader • The shah left rule due to riots • Next month the Opponents took over
A.R.K. and the Islamic Repblic • Iran became an Islamic Republic • A.R.K. killed the shahs government • Iran closed all media and all universities • A.R.K. became supreme leader • Iran elected a president
America and the Shah • New Iran became anti American • The Shah was medically treated in America • New Iran held American hostages • New Iran wanted the Shah back for trial