The Rise Of The Iranian Revolution - 1375 Words

Iranian Revolution was its climax in 1979 with the Revolutionary goal being met by its supports. Supporters of the revolution were very mixed in their goals for a new Iran. The Islamic Extremist lead by Ayatollah Khomeini wanted to install an Islamic regime inside of Iran that would follow Islamic law. Religious clerics viewed the Shah as not being a positive leader for Iran and wanted him overthrown and the country left as is. Iranians such as the middle class and students wanted to install an Islamic republic in place up the autocratic monarchical society which the shah created. All of these groups came together to follow Ayatollah Khomeini under the presence of overthrowing the shah himself. Needless to say Ayatollah Khomeini overthrow†¦show more content†¦Change in Iran by the Shah was a part of what caused the shah to be overthrown by the Iranians. Fast economic or social change was not the cause but rather the development was to slow for the Iranians public. This can b e inferred in Persepolis when the shah tested democracy â€Å"One day he made a declaration on TV. Together we will try to march towards democracy. After all that he has done? For a few months, he actually did try He tested a Dozen prime ministers† (Marjane pg 40). When the shah eventually got around to mending his country the current atmosphere was already too late. I stress the input of the father when he says after all he has done to mead his country to mean he has done too little too late. In a Journal article â€Å"Industrialization and revolution in Iran: Progress or Unmet Expectation† the author explains the shah was to slow in implementing social change and this was the downfall of his regime. Despite a superficial appearance of modernism fostered by rising oil revenues, the Iranian economic and social infrastructure was found increasingly inadequate to meet the rising expectations of the Iranian people. Modernization, or Westernization, or industrialization, however ill-defined the concept, had come to be equated by Iranians with the material benefits and high standards of living enjoyed by North American and Western European nations. It was not because the Shah’s government forced upon people more largesse that they were accustomed to that