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Evaluate the Iranian Revolution as an example of the ongoing regional disputes of the Middle East

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Evaluate the Iranian Revolution as an example of the ongoing regional disputes of the Middle East

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When did the Iranian revolution begin?/why?

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When did the Iranian revolution begin?/why?

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The Iranian revolution began in January, 1978. It began when Mohammad Reza Shah launched the White Revolution this revolution impacted several groups such as  landowners and clerics, disrupted rural economies, led to rapid urbanization and Westernization. The revolution was economically successful but the money was not split evenly and several other factors caused the country to have economic difficulties causing inflations and rising the standard of living. opposition parties such as the National Front and the pro-Soviet party were outlawed.

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The people began with political and social protest but it was met with censorship, illegal punishment, and harassment. Young students, immigrants, and unemployed citizens took to the streets. Mohammad believed that the people wanted to murder him and that it was part of a conspiracy. anti-regime protestors where not helping as several citizens had already been killed by their government. Everything began getting worse and on September 8 the regime imposed martial law and they opened fire on protestors. This caused more outrage and government workers began to go on strike leaving the country in total chaos

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several protestors praising Ruhollah Musavi Khomeini

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In January 1979 Shah and his family fled the country, and went into hiding in France. Shah left a council in charge of the country but the council proved to be a failure. The country was just in ruins and approximately one million people took the streets and the arrival of  Ruhollah Musavi Khomeini who was popular with the people convinced the army to declare their neutrality and effectively ending the shah regime and gaining independence.

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Ayatollah Khomeini speaks to followers at Behesht Zahra Cemetery after his arrival in Tehran, Feb. 1, 1979.

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Iranian Revolution violent protestors and army

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Iranian Revolution violent protestors and army

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Iranian Revolution | Shah of Iran | Ayatollah Khomeini | TV Eye | 1979