Shah’s desire to improve diplomatic relations w/ the U.S. and other western powers.
1977 President Carter and Shah meet to find solutions for America’s energy crisis.
Support of nuclear nonproliferation with the Soviet Union.
Shah’s Party (2500 year celebration of the Persian Empire)/ disregarding the fact that over 51% of the population lived below the poverty line.
Shah’s failed launch of the White Revolution, wanting to modernize Iran but Muslim clerics and conservative subjects rejected his efforts.
Granted Women Suffrage & raised the female marriage age.
His lack of incorporation of religious values & muslim principles in politics.
He did not appeal to the majority of Iran (lower class), he was very materialistic and rich.
The Shah dissolved parliament and inflicted a communist-like authority over government, elected & appointed his own leaders.
New Secular courts erased the role & purpose of the Sharia Courts.
Underfunding & Lack of investment in schools led to lack of resources (ie. qualified teachers)
The National Front party, opposed Western domination of the oil industry
Rise of Ayatollah Khomeini and his speeches against Western affiliation w/ Iran & the Shah’s negligence of his people and culture.
How violent the SAVAK was towards the people of Iran, and the SAVAK was controlled by the Shah.
Black Friday (September 8th, 1978) at least 100 protestors were shot dead and 205 injured by the Pahlavi military in Jaleh Square in Tehran
Bought Billions of Dollars worth of United States Military Equipment
Accepted a Loan for 200$ mil from the United States, and the interest was back was more beneficial towards the western power.
Made Israel upset because of relationship with the United States.
Oil embargo against the United States, but continuation of trade.
Land reform, upset the upper class
His extreme force of westernization on Iran
All the protesters and propaganda that spread the slander of his name.
His media coverage/ the way he talked in interviews & how he was depicted by the press.(he would tell lies, be rude, and be secretive)
Cities lacked infrastructure and rural communities lacked even basic needs like water, education, and medical care.
