1. Iran And the Islamic Revolution

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3. Map of Iran Iran based upon the ancient Persian Empire Language is called Farsi or simply Persian http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/fact book/geos/ir.html

5. The Shah of Iran Shah is the Persian word for “King of Kings” –Or Emperor Ally of the U.S. –Non-communist Modernized Iran Use police state to stay in power http://www.farhangsara.com/history/moh ammadreza_shah.jpg

6. Why was the U.S. allied to Iran? Because of the Cold War! Cape Kennedy Baikonur

7. U.S. got Soviet rocket telemetry from Iran U.S. Radar Tracking Stations Baikonur Iran

8. Ayatollah Khomeini Ayatollah Khomeini led Islamic Revolution - 1979 Established Islamic government Died - 1989 http://i-cias.com/e.o/ill/khomeini.jpg

9. Iranian Hostage Crisis U.S. Embassy staff held hostage in Iran 53 diplomats held for 444 days http://www.terrorismvictims.org/terrorists/iran/iran-hostage-freedom.jpg

10. Iran – Iraq War Iraq started war War lasted 1980-1988 Trench Warfare 750,000 Iranian died http://i-cias.com/e.o/iranirqw01.htm

11. Iran Today Reformers won elections Conservatives still in power Supreme Leader - Ayatollah Khamenei President - Mahmoud Ahmadinejad “re-elected” http://www.metim es.com/2K1/issue 2001- 32/issue_metpix/ir an_mps_end.jpg http://www.economist.com/d isplayStory.cfm?story_id=55 02205

12. Da Bomb Iran has a nuclear program Says its for civilian use Could use technology to build da bomb http://www.worldgeography.abc-clio.com

13. Iran and Israel Iran’s president wants to “wipe Israel off the map” Western countries fear Iran is making a nuclear weapon Iran has begun developing nuclear power