Leaders of the Late 20th century

The twentieth century was shaped by scientists, leaders, civil rights workers, entertainers, and so many more. Throughout the last half of the 20 century, many leaders have come to power to create great change in their nations. Such leaders as Ayotollah Khomeini, And Mahandas Gandhi has led their nations to independence by nationalism and civil obedience. From genocide of the Africans to abolishing westernization, some kf these changes have had positive as well as negative effects on their nations. The act of reformation, helped to strongly shape these nations into what it has become today although some nations are still at struggle. Ayatollah Khomeini, leader of Iranian Revolution has led his nation to independence by abolishing western ways and restoring Islamic law to Iran. While Iran's leader Shah ( king ) Mohammed Reza Pahlevi embraced western governments with the support of the U.S, by the end of the 1950's Iran's capital featured skyscrapers, banks, and modern factories. However, many Iranians lived in poverty. The Shah's policy to punish anyone who dared to oppose him and his attempt to weaken political influence of religion in the country by limiting Islamic Laws socially an morally corrupted western influences. Muslim leaders, known as the Ayatollahs did not agree with this and took a stance to regain Islamic law in their nation. While religious leader, Ayatollah Ruholla Khomeini lived in exile for his religious demonstrations against the Shah, he moved to France in 1978. Yet, his messages were brought to Iran and spread throughout the country. In late 1978, riots erupted in every major city in Iran. Division have also arisen within the government. After the Shah was forced to flee the country in 1979, Khomeini returned to Iran in hopes to restore the Islamic state. The Iranian Revolution impacted society in such negative as well as positive ways that western books, music and movies were banned, many legal rights were taken away from women,