April 20th Learning Target I can analyze primary source documents about the Iranian Hostage Crisis. Opener What do you know about Iran?
America Supports Dictators U.S. supported dictators around the world Guatemala, Haiti, Cuba, Iran, Korea, etc. Thought these dictators would be able to stop communists from taking over
Ten-Second Share What was the problem with the U.S. supporting dictators around the world during the Cold War?
Example: Iran 1953: CIA helped Shah take over as dictator of Iran Shah brutally suppressed opposition
Iranian Revolution 1979: Rebels overthrow dictatorship Shah flees country Theocracy takes over Led by Ayatollah Khomeini
Summarizing Main Ideas Write a definition for “theocracy.”
Iranian Hostage Crisis Nov. 4, 1979: Armed protesters takeover the U.S. Embassy in Tehran 52 Americans held hostage
Predict How did the U.S. respond to the hostage crisis?
President Carter’s Response Embargoed Iran Negotiated with Khomeini Finally freed in 1981 after 444 days
Effects Helped Reagan win election in 1980 U.S. and Iran enemies for last 40 years
Task Go online to http://www.jimmycarterlibrary.gov/documents/r_ode/ You can find this site by googling “Richard C. Ode diary” Read the introduction about Richard Ode Choose 3 diary entries to read and analyze Use the diary entries to fill out the document analysis sheet
Writing Task What was life as an American hostage in Iran like?
Closure Bring books tomorrow!! Why was the Iranian Revolution and Hostage Crisis important? Bring books tomorrow!!