HIS344Y1 Chapter 16: Return to Confrontation
Document Summary
The iranian revolution, the iran-iraq war, and the intifada. This upsets anglo-iranian oil company and thus us. Depose president, restore shah and create pro-western government. Us starts building up iranian army so that britain can withdraw. Resulted in hyperinflation that impoverished much of the nation. Ayatollah enters power - turns state into a fundamentalist islamic. Stormed us embassy and took hostages, demanded shah be returned to them. Establishment of independent palestinian state in west bank and. Documents and/or other readings on stl in trinity library:
