ROOTS OF IRANIAN REVOLUTION at 1979 Nail KAYAPINAR The objective of this paper is realize the main reasons of the Islamic Revolution in Iran in 1979 and see what is changed by revolution. In 1979‚ a drastic change has been occurred in Iran. It was a revolution in the true sense of the concept for its lust for justice‚ liberty and equality. It was also a popular uprising against imperialism of which all revolutions had the same stand. But it has also many novelties not to the theory‚ but for the
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carried on with outstanding and so many significant positive effects‚ John Jay was right in calling the Cuban-American war a “Superb Little War”. The defeat of the Spanish forces in Cuba marked the end of their regime in the Americas and set the United States as a universal military power. It helped fasten the construction of the Panama Canal as well as the US acquisition of foreign territories. The Cuban-American war caused political conflicts in Cuba. Cuba was one of the Spanish oldest colonies. It was
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John F. Kennedy during the Cuban Missile Crisis John F. Kennedy was the President of the USA in the early 1960s. He was totally opposed to the spread of Communism. Two years after he became President a major Cold War crisis erupted involving the island of Cuba‚ which was very close to the USA mainland. In the early 1960s‚ Cuba had become a Communist state and was led by Fidel Castro. Cuba began to develop close ties with the USSR and this caused problems for the new USA President. Kennedy and
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What was the cause of the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis? The Cuban missile crisis is considered the closest time the world has ever come to nuclear war. There are many causes that led the world to such confrontation that was ultimately the product of the hostility and secrecy between the nations. As the world sat on the brink of mass destruction‚ all hope lied with Nikita Khrushchev and President Kennedy coming to a compromise. It is because of this that it is worth analysing the true cause of the crisis
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Who was to blame for the Cuban missile crisis? The U.S had part of this crisis as they overreacted to the fact that the U.S.S.R was importing missiles into Cuba. They made Cuba tense because they tried to invade Cuba twice. The Cubans needed and help and the U.S.S.R were there to help. If the U.S didn’t try to invade Cuba then it wouldn’t cause so much tension thus the crisis not happening. Also if they haven’t set up a base in Turkey then this wouldn’t have led the Russians to put missiles in
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The Islamic Revolution and second Iran and Iraq war occurred in 1979 and changed many lives. During this time‚ families and communities were torn apart. Their lives were never the same again. Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis tells readers her childhood through comics. She demonstrates to readers how the revolution and war dramatically changed the lives of her friends‚ family and herself. Even though the Islamic Revolution was to defend and free their country‚ the consequences of the war destroyed the
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help and aid Iran and its people during the Iranian Revolution of 1979? Every country has its enemies‚ its allies‚ and some who aren’t either. In this case‚ America’s relationship with Iran started out as healthy ‚ even flourishing‚ but that all changed during the Iranian Revolution‚ when things started going pretty bad. The U.S and Iran used to have a good relationship‚ but things fell apart during the Iranian revolution. Right before the revolution‚ the U.S propelled the Shah Mohamed Reza and
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Immigration of Cubans to the United States after Fidel Castro Took Power Excelsior College Abstract Fidel Castrol once boasted‚ “I find capitalism repugnant. It is filthy‚ it is gross‚ it is alienating…because it causes war‚ hypocrisy and competition.” It has been this hypocritical search for capitalism that has been one of the major causes for the immigration of so many Cubans to America. On January 1‚ 1959 the Cuban Revolution had begun as a successful armed revolt led by Fidel Castro’s
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revolt against the oppressors. When this happens‚ the revolution can take one of two approaches. There can be a violent movement or a non-violent movement. Revolutionaries such as Che Guevara‚ Fidel Castro and Adolf Hitler used violence and death to accomplish their goals. Revolutionaries such as Mohandas Gandhi‚ Martin Luther King‚ Jr.‚ and the Dalai Lama have used non-violent means such as strikes‚ marches‚ and sit-ins. Non-violent revolutions are characterized by peaceful demonstrations rather than
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opinions and then make up their own minds. They must be allowed to say‚ write and publish whatever they want. Freedom of expression is the most basic‚ but fundamental‚ right. Without it‚ human beings are reduced to automatons” (Ma Jian). The Islamic Revolution in Iran has affected the country for decades making it a completely different place to live. Before western items and style were encouraged‚ now they are forbidden. The stark contrast between the Shah and the Ayatollah is shown through her childhood
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