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SOCIAL NETWORKING & MASS COMMUNICATION. The Rise of Civilian Journalism. Iran. “A glorious past inspiring a conflicted nation.” National Geographic August 2008. Middle East. Islamic Republic of Iran. Ancient History. Achaemenid Empire 559-330 B.C. Cyrus the Great Darius the Great
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SOCIAL NETWORKING & MASS COMMUNICATION The Rise of Civilian Journalism
Iran “A glorious past inspiring a conflicted nation.” National Geographic August 2008
Ancient History Achaemenid Empire 559-330 B.C. Cyrus the Great Darius the Great Babylon Persepolis
Ancient History Achaemenid Empire 559-330 B.C. King Philip was conquered by his son Alexander the Great in 334 B.C. Darius the Great’s son Xerxes attempted to avenge Darius in Greece but had very few Administrative skills and spent most of his time with wine women and gambling.
Modern History • Mohammad Pahlavi (1941-1979) • Iranian Revolution (1978-1979) • Ayatollah Khomeini (1979-1989) • Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988) • Persian Gulf War (1990-1991)
Mohammad Reza PahlaviShah of Iran October 26, 1919 – July 27, 1980 September 16, 1941 – February 11, 1979 Constitutional Monarchy
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi • 1941 Railroads controlled by Russia and Britain • ECONOMIC DOWNTURN • 1946 Best suited for international relations • RIGGED ELECTIONS – LOSS OF CIVIL RIGHTS • 1963 Allied US and Britain – Economic upswing • MINORITIES AND WOMEN GIVEN VOTING RIGHTS • 1970 Inflation dropped salaries of middle class • RESULT OF RELATIONS WITH WESTERN WORLD • October 26, 1919 – July 27, 1980 • September 16, 1941 – February 11, 1979
Ayatollah Ruhollah KhomeiniIslamic Revolution September 24, 1902 – June 3, 1989 December 3, 1979 – June 3, 1989 Islamic Republic
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini • 1975 Editorial published questioned credibility • RELEASED BY SHAH’S SECRET SERVICE • 1978 Military force against protesters • KNOWN AS BLACK FRIDAY • 1979 US Embassy hostage crisis • THE END OF US SUPPORT • 1980 Shah exile & death / Iran-Iraq War • ISOLATION FROM WESTERN COUNTRIES • September 24, 1902 – June 3, 1989 • December 3, 1979 – June 3, 1989
MahmoudAhmadinejadIranian President October 28, 1956 – Present August 5, 2005 1– Present Islamic Republic
SOCIAL NETWORKING & MASS COMMUNICATION The Rise of Civilian Journalism