The United States has a negative opinion of Iran from the hostage crisis in 1979 and September 11th. In 1979, 60 diplomats were held hostage at the United States Embassy in Tehran. On September 11th, United States was attacked by Al-Qaeda and started a war with the United States. The United States have spent billions of dollars on the war against Iran.
What images do average Americans see in the media about Iran?
The images Americans see in the press about Iran is the government controls the lives of the citizens. The women live in an oppressed society, and the men control every aspect of their daily lives.The men are physically and mentally abuse towards their spouse. All Iranians are …show more content…
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Were the United States and Iran ever allies? If so, how close were they?
The United States and Iran were allies during the Cold War. The Islamic rebels, mujahidin rebelled against the Soviet Union and in 1979 the Soviet Union invaded Iran. Pakistan, Arab, and the United States sent weapons and money to the mujahidin. The United States supported an oppressive country.
What transpired to cause them to be at odds with each other?
The United States overthrow the Iran’s Democracy and elected Dr. Muhammad Masada in 1951. Masada was supported by the United States and a dictator. Under the Masada power, he formed the White revolution which modernized the Iran society with western influences such as clothing and popular culture. The white revolution improved education and granted women rights while the country economy was increasing and the people were suffering. There were more college graduates than jobs and the modernization of agriculture displaced farmers. During the late 1970s, fundamentalist college students protested against economic inequality and corruption. After Masada was overthrown and Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini became the ruler, the country was an Islamic state. In 1979, a group of college students invaded the American Embassy and held 52 diplomats in hostage for 444 days. They only released the hostages after President Jimmy Carter left the Oval Office. The Clinton administration banned Americans from exporting goods to Iran in