Iran In the Twentieth Century
I.Introduction Foreign Interference Islam Resurgent
II.Iran Besieged A.Qajar Iran B.Foreign Dominance 1.Concessions 2.The Majlis (1906) 3.Anglo-Russian Convention of 1907
II.Iran Besieged 4.D'Arcy and Anglo-Iranian Oil Company 5.World War I Anglo-Persian Agreement
II.Iran Besieged C.Reza Khan (r ) 1.Conflict with Britain 2.Conflict with the Shi'a Establishment 3. Downfall
III.The Shah's Iran A.Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi (r ) B.Mohammad Mossadiq ( ) 1.Nationalization of AIOC (1951) 2.Operation Ajax (August 1953) 3.Results
III.The Shah's Iran C.Modernization 1.The White Revolution 2.Oil and Industrialization 3.Gulf Policeman
III.The Shah's Iran D.Opposition to Modernization 1.Ulama 2.Bazaar Merchants
III.The Shah's Iran 3.Urban Poor 4.Nationalist Sentiments E.The Shah's Response: SAVAK
IV.Revolution: Reaping What you Sow A.Qom Massacre (Jan. 1978) B.Popular Demonstrations (Sept. 1978) C.Oil Strike (Fall 1978) D.Exile (January 16, 1979)
V.The New Regime A.Competition for Power 1.Liberal Nationalists 2.Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini
V.The New Regime B.The Hostage Crisis 1.Shah Enters the U.S. (Oct. 1979) 2.Embassy Seizure (Nov. 1979) 3.Khomeini's Victory
V.The New Regime 4.Iran-Iraq War 5.Hostages Freed (Jan. 1981)
V.The New Regime C.Islamic Republic 1.Government 2.Society
Mossadiq
Anglo-Russian Convention of 1907
The Shah of Iran
Ayatollah Khomeini
Iranian Revolution
Hostage Crisis
VI.Conclusion Blowback