Iran: Rule of the Shah, Oil, Wealth, Education and Industrial Growth in Persia (1971)

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Mohammad Rezā Shāh Pahlavi, Shah of Iran, Shah of Persia (Persian: محمدرضا شاه پهلوی ; ; 26 October 1919 -- 27 July 1980), ruled Iran from 16 September 1941 until his overthrow by the Iranian Revolution on 11 February 1979. He was the second and last monarch of the House of Pahlavi of the Iranian monarchy. Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi held several titles: His Imperial Majesty, Shahanshah (King of Kings, Emperor), Aryamehr (Light of the Aryans) and Bozorg Arteshtārān (Head of the Warriors, Persian: بزرگ ارتشتاران).

Mohammad Reza Shah came to power during World War II after an Anglo-Soviet invasion forced the abdication of his father Reza Shah. During his reign, the Iranian oil industry was nationalized under Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh, and Iran marked the anniversary of 2,500 years of continuous monarchy since the founding of the Persian Empire by Cyrus the Great. The Shah's White Revolution, a series of economic and social reforms intended to transform Iran into a global power, succeeded in modernizing the nation, nationalizing many natural resources, and extending suffrage to women.

A secular Muslim himself, the Shah gradually lost support from the Shi'a clergy of Iran, particularly due to his strong policy of modernization, secularization, conflict with the traditional class of merchants known as bazaari, and recognition of Israel. Various additional controversial policies were enacted, including the banning of the communist Tudeh Party, and a general suppression of political dissent by Iran's intelligence agency, SAVAK. Amnesty International reported that in 1978 Iran had as many as 2,200 political prisoners, a number which multiplied rapidly as a result of the revolution.

Several other factors contributed to strong opposition to the Shah among certain groups within Iran, the most notable of which were the U.S. and UK backed coup d'état against Mosaddegh in 1953, clashes with Islamists, and increased communist activity. By 1979, political unrest had transformed into a revolution which, on 16 January, forced the Shah to leave Iran. Soon thereafter, the Iranian monarchy was formally abolished, and Iran was declared an Islamic republic. Facing likely execution should he return to Iran, he died in exile in Egypt, whose President, Anwar Sadat, had granted him asylum.

In the 1990s and the decade following 2000, the Shah's reputation has staged something of a revival, with many Iranians looking back on his era as a time when Iran was more prosperous and the government less oppressive. Journalist Afshin Molavi reports even members of the uneducated poor - traditionally core supporters of the revolution that overthrew the Shah - making remarks such as 'God bless the Shah's soul, the economy was better then;' and finds that "books about the former Shah (even censored ones) sell briskly," while "books of the Rightly Guided Path sit idle."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammad_Reza_Pahlavi

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[radroatch]

@Tonjevic

lol, no worries

[Tonjevic]

@radroatch

Heh, so I guess I missed the point. :)

[7mocirculo]

The first succesfull coup of the CIA on a long and prolific history of foreign intervention.

Great document, thanks.

[radroatch]

@Tonjevic

I think it was invented by the USSR, then lost popularity before being adopted by the nazis if I recall rightly. I think though you missed my point completely, I was loling at the part which its say "... but with such an army he can ignore them", due to the political implications behind it and the western propaganda in it with the Shah being empowered by the US and on top of that just the way he said it

[BachehMirdamad]

I love the way, Iranians with traditional and modern style dress co-existed happily side by side as friends, mothers and daughters, sisters, etc

[BachehMirdamad]

What an accurate portrayal of the wonderful country we had and lost. Thank you

[danielarian]

Amazing Video.

Thanks for sharing.

Javid Irane Azaad.

[Tonjevic]

@radroatch

The goose step is not an exclusively nazi form of marching.

[jamescs1969]

What a nice commercial for British oil companies! The CIA ousted Mosaddegh the rightfully elected popular leader who tossed out the western interests. Then installed a dictator. (The Shah) Talk about spreading democracy. That crazy guy wanted to keep all of the profits for the Iranian people. What a psycho!

[LiberaLib]

9:21 "there has been only one attempt on his life"! now that's a vote of confidence from the people if there ever was one.