1. 1979 Iran Hostage Situation

2. The Last Shah Mohammad Reza 1941-1979 Shah
Total ruler in 1967 after a CIA backed coup
His goal was to make Iran westernized

3. Shah’s Family

4. 1960’s Westernized Iran

5. Pros vs. Cons Women’s rights Western style entertainment Capitalism
Dictatorship
Enemies dealt with harshly
Hated by many groups
Moved away from Traditional Ideas

6. Revolution Strikes began in 1977
By % of the population was marching against the Shah in protest.
Outlawed Cleric Ayatollah Khomenei was allowed to return as a peace offer
Jan 1979 Shah leaves the county to the Prime minister
Feb Khomenei forces take control of army and government

8. Hostage Situation
Oct Shah was admitted to the US for medical treatment
Protest started outside embassy
Nov 4, 1979 students went into the embassy to stage a sit in
The guards in the embassy refused to use force were soon taken over by the students

9. 52 Hostages
444 days

10. How it ended Iraq invaded Iran The Shah dies in July 1980
Iran starts talks again with US
Algers Accord of Jan 19,1981 officially ends the hostage situation
Ronald Regan was sworn in two hours before the release of hostages