1. Memoir of Marjane Life… Persepolis is a graphic- novel-memoir written through the lens of a young girl coming of age in Iran during the Islamic Revolution and the Iran-Iraq War.

2. Why did Marjane write a memoir? She says that Iran is discussed mostly in relation to "fundamentalism, fanaticism, and terrorism"; and she goes on to say, "this is far from the truth," and this concern is the reason for writing the story.

3. Brief History to understand Persepolis Memoir 2015

4. Iran’ Government Pahlavi dynasty Reza Khan 1925-1941 Shah- Father & 1 st King Mohammad Reza Shah 2 nd King 1941-1979

5. Constitutional Monarchy, P.M. & Parliament Prime Minister Mossadegh July 1952 – August 1953 Shah M. Reza 1941 –1979

6. Reza Shah & British coup against P.M.  1953 American CIA & British sponsored coup of Mossadegh!  Prime Minister Mossadegh in 1951- during the Rule of the 1 st Shah!!

7. Once P.M. gone, absolute monarch!  The CIA & British give Shah- King total power!  Shah Pahlavi ruled as an authoritarian/oppressiv e monarch for the next 26 years, until he was overthrown in a popular revolt in 1979.  Shah westernized the country & ally of the U.S.

8. Shah & Savak!  5,000 strong police force under the Shah.  With virtually unlimited powers to arrest and interrogate, SAVAK has tortured and murdered thousands of the Shah's opponents.  Siamak & Mohsen in novel  Rex Cinema, Black Friday,

9. 1979 Revolution in Iran  After 26 years of rule by the Reza Shah in Iran, there was a revolution in Iran calling for a new government.  Initially the revolution called for the restoration of a democracy, but ultimately Islamic fundamentalist took control of the revolution!  Novel Persepolis story of young Iranian living through the revolution.

10. 1979-Revolution against Reza Shah

11. Iranians overthrow Shah

12. Shah Leaves Iran.. to America

13. Iranian Revolution of 1979

14. Anti & Pro Ayatollah Women protest against wearing Veil & Ayatollah Pro- Ayatollah

15. Anti Veil/Ayatollah demonstrations

17. Iran Hostage Crisis  Fifty-two US citizens were held hostage for 444 days from November 4, 1979 to January 20, 1981, after a group of Islamic students and militants took over the Embassy of the United States in support of the Iranian.  WHY WERE IRANIAN UPSET WITH THE U.S.?

18. Shah seen as American Puppet Anger towards America for Supporting the Shah!

19. American Hostages during Revolution 1979!  U.S. cuts off diplomatic relations with Iran

20. President Carter  A failed rescue attempt !

21. 1973 Oil Crisis & 1979 Oil Crisis

22. Iraq invades Iran in 1980!