The Main Cause Of The Iranian Islamic Revolution Of 1979

Section A: Throughout the years, the main cause of the Iranian Islamic Revolution of 1979 has remained under question. Various thoughts and facts have been presented by historians, however, many different events and people led to this groundbreaking revolution. However, one of the main internal factors behind it appears to be the Shah’s weaknesses. Although the Shah had many supporters, unfortunately his weaknesses have proven to be a large factor of this revolution. In this paper I will discuss how this factor dominates the others, making it the main internal factor. To determine the extent of his weakness being the main factor, the investigation will explore how his failure to keep his word lead to his people becoming unsatisfied with the

This included the middle class, landowners, and conservatives.

Khomeini neutralized his secular allies

He installed a theocracy under leadership of Islamic jurists and used Islamic themes to redefine citizenship and obedience to the state

Anger and discontent grew intensely one Khomeini entered the scene

Ulama resented the Pahlavi dynasty for continuing to erode their power and support growing influence of Western society on the country of Iran

Part C:

Origin: This source is a novel, “The Iranian Revolution: Its Global Impact”, written by John L. Esposito and published on August 1, 1990. John L. Esposito is an American professor of Islamic Studies and International Affairs at Georgetown University in Washington DC. In addition, he is the director of the Prince Alwaleed Center for Muslim- Christian Understanding at Georgetown. He earned a PhD and was elected president of Middle East Studies Association of North America in

He was raised in a strong Roman Catholic household and continued to study these religions as he grew up. Religious bias may offer some limitations or biased views on the insight into the impact of the Iranian Revolution.

Value: The author of this novel has been studying Islamic studies for the majority of his life and has taught Islamic Studies as well. He understands the approach and thoughts of Iranians in addition to the other perspectives of the world. Esposito is well informed about Iranian government and its people.

Origin: This commentary, “Reflections on the Revolution in Iran”, was written by Scott Savitz, PhD. Dr. Savitz is a senior analyst at the Department of Homeland Security’s think tank. He deployed to Bahrain in support the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) for two years after September 11 attacks. He published articles on British diplomacy in China, Cold War Intelligence in Berlin, and other historical topics. He earned his B.S. at Yale University and a PhD in chemical engineering in University of