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Pre-Revolution

Pre-Revolution. What are the pre-revolution norms or expectation of Iranian societal institutions such as schools, religion, families, and government and how did they impact the citizens of Iran, the U.S. and/or the rest of the world?. Natalie Crouse. Families, Schools, and Government.

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Pre-Revolution

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  1. Pre-Revolution What are the pre-revolution norms or expectation of Iranian societal institutions such as schools, religion, families, and government and how did they impact the citizens of Iran, the U.S. and/or the rest of the world? Natalie Crouse

  2. Families, Schools, and Government • People lived a very westernized life • Enjoyed political and religious freedoms • The government was a secular autocracy • Women were allowed to dress freely and choose their own wardrobes • The schools had great education and boys and girls went to schooltogether. • The government had one ruler for four decades

  3. Religion • People used to pray inside the home and drinking was to be done outside the home. • Iran was also called the “Land of Kings” and is now called “Land of Mullahs” • Religion was not as strict as it is today • Islam was the dominate religion The demonstration of freedom of speech and freedom of religion

  4. Impact • The impact of having such a westernized lifestyle before the revolution made the results of the revolution much harder for most individuals. • The value of their money decreased • Negatively effected women’s social, political, and economic status. • Social progress has been reversed especiallywith regards to women. • Destroyed ties to the United States and many other countries • Iran was seen as a threat because of the holding of nuclear weapons.

  5. Bibliography • "—InPEC – International Politics, Energy & Culture." InPEC International Politics Energy Culture. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Feb. 2013. • "Iran Chamber Society: Iranian Society: Revolution, Islamization, and Women's Employment in Iran." Iran Chamber Society: Iranian Society: Revolution, Islamization, and Women's Employment in Iran. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Feb. 2013. • "Iran Chamber Society: Iranian Society: Women in Pre-revolutionary, Revolutionary and Post-revolutionary Iran [Chapter One]." Iran Chamber Society: Iranian Society: Women in Pre-revolutionary, Revolutionary and Post-revolutionary Iran [Chapter One]. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Feb. 2013. • "Iran Then and 33 Years After the Revolution." PBS. PBS, n.d. Web. 03 Feb. 2013. • "Military." Iranian Religious Groups. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Feb. 2013. • "The New York Times Upfront | The News Magazine for High School." The New York Times Upfront | The News Magazine for High School. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Feb. 2013. • "US-Iran Relations Still Feel Impact of Islamic Revolution." VOA. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Feb. 2013.

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