1. IRANIAN HOSTAGE CRISIS

2. Background Information Read “Background Information on Iranian Hostage Crisis”” As You Read Begin to fill out the timeline. All dates will not be explicitly mentioned in the text.

3. Argo Opening Scene Stop at 2:00 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ym_zikybGk

4. You are an advisor to President Carter Write President Carter a memo in which you present your opinion as to how you believe he should act in this crisis. Make sure to outline both the advantages and disadvantages of your argument. Remember that this memo is being written at the start of the crisis, so you will not know about any events that occurred later in the crisis.

5. Simulation Get into groups of 4 Shortest person in your group is President Carter Each advisor take a turn to share your plan with the President. After each person has outlined their plan, the President must choose which plan will act upon.

6. The Response Read the “Response to Iranian Hostage Crisis.” As You Read: Complete your Timeline of Events After You Read: Answer analysis questions

7. Bonus Videos (If time allows) Revolutionary Iran http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/bonus- video/presidents-enemy-carter2/ http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/bonus- video/presidents-enemy-carter2/ Desert One http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/bonus- video/presidents-crisis-carter/ http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/bonus- video/presidents-crisis-carter/ Jimmy Carter Military Background http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/bonus- video/presidents-military-carter/ http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/bonus- video/presidents-military-carter/

8. Teacher Resources http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/general-article/carter- hostage-crisis/ http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/general-article/carter- hostage-crisis/ Timeline Answers: 1953- CIA directed a plan to oust Prime minister Mohammed Mossadegh January 16, 1979- Shah fled to Egypt January 30, 1979 – Khomeini Returns to Iran October 1979- Shaw allowed asylum in to US November 4, 1979- US Embassy taken over November 11, 1979 - President Carter embargoed Iranian oil April 11, 1980 - Approved operation "Desert One" January 21, 1981- President Carter went to Germany to meet freed hostages