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Under the Shah, Iran enjoyed immense wealth built on an abundant supply of oil, although the vast majority of the population continued to live in poverty. The Shah, who had come to power in 1941, tried to secure support by using oil money to modernize Iran. However these reforms, known as the ‘White Revolution’ were interpreted by some as pandering to Western ideals that went against Iran’s traditions.
https://www.mrallsophistory.com/revision/the-overthrow-of-the-shah-in-the-iranian-revolution-1979.html
Shahen ble styrtet som monarker gjennom historien ofte har blitt av åpenbare grunner: de rike beriker seg selv mens befolkningen sulter.
Despite the establishment of the brutal SAVAK secret police, a growing number of Iranians were increasingly turning against the Shah. They found a leader in the Muslim scholar Ayatollah Khomeini who, despite being forced into exile in 1964, continued to be a vocal critic of the Shah’s government. He played down his intention to establish an Islamic government, focusing instead on his desire to overthrow the Shah.
Shahen var forhatt. Royalistene er de som sutrer over hans bortgang.
Men les også denne:
The West’s Role in the Shah’s Overthrow
https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/the-west-role-in-the-shah-overthrow