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Bellwork: March 11 th And What type of government means “ruled by a few?” Monarchy or autocracy Dictatorship and Autocracy Democracy Oligarchy

Bellwork: March 11 th 6. What does the “scale” to the right symbolize? (use the background to help you)

Bellwork: March 11 th 7. What is meant by the picture to the right?

Iran Notice Iran’s neighbors: –Iraq to the west –Afghanistan to the east –It also borders the Persian Gulf Textbook page 451 and Burrito Book page 3

Iran’s flag Iran became a country in Relations with the United States were good until the 1970s. Then in 1978 a revolution began in Iran. Relations have been strained with our country ever since.

Iran Textbook page 451. Read “If you lived there…” Next, Read “Building Background” Read “History” and “Persian Empire”

Shia Muslims Read “People and Culture” on page 451. Iran About 90% of Iranians are Shia Muslims. Shia Muslims believe that true interpretation of Islamic teaching can only come from certain religious and political leaders.

Theocracy Read “Economy and Government” pg.452. Iran is a theocracy: a government ruled by religious leaders Ayatollahs are the religious leaders. The supreme leader is head of the Ayatollahs and has unlimited power.

Iran’s government Iran also has an elected President. In 2005 Mahmoud Ahmadinejad became president. He wants Iranians to follow strict Islamic law. The United States and many other countries are worried about his nuclear ambitions.

Theocracy vs. the US Constitution The US Constitution: 1 st Amendment –“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof,…..” –(what that means – Congress will not make a law forcing anyone to follow a religion; nor will they make a law preventing you from following any religion.) Why did our Founding Fathers place that in our Constitution? 1.The 1 st Amendment (freedom of religion) is in our Constitution because….

Bellwork: March 11 th And What type of government means “ruled by a few?” Monarchy or autocracy Dictatorship and Autocracy Democracy Oligarchy 6. Government by religious leaders? Theocracy

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Picture interpretation 2. How does this represent globalization?

Globalization 1.How does this picture represent globalization?

Will technology change Iran??? Iran is very different than most other countries of the world because they are a theocracy and they limit their people’s rights. Please read the article. Will technology and globalization change Iran?