Parents/guardians,
please assist your child with today’s homework.
* Shah Reza Pahlavi
ruled Iran until 1979. Shah is a Persian word that means king.
Iran is an oil-rich nation. The Shah used his oil wealth to
modernize his nation…He allowed women to vote and hold jobs, built big cities,
and created a more secular or non-religious society.
The Shah was very
unpopular with many Iranians. Iran is a very traditional Muslim nation,
and many of the Iranian people were displeased with the changes the Shah imposed
upon them… Anyone who disagreed with the Shah was forced to leave the nation or
face SAVAK, the Shah's brutal secret police. In 1971, the
Shah held a three-day celebration that is believed to have cost over $50
million. The Shah hosted leaders and celebrities from around the world as
parts of his nation was struggling with poverty and drought.
**Shah Reza Pahlavi
ruled Iran until 1979. Shah is a Persian word that means king.
Iran is an oil-rich nation. The Shah used his oil wealth to
modernize his nation…He allowed women to vote and hold jobs, built big cities,
and created a more … non-religious society.
The Shah was very
unpopular with many Iranians. Iran is a very traditional Muslim nation,
and many of the Iranian people were displeased with the changes the Shah
imposed… Anyone who disagreed with the Shah was forced to leave the nation or
face …the Shah's brutal secret police. In 1971, the Shah held
a three-day celebration that … cost over $50 million. The Shah hosted
leaders and celebrities from around the world as parts of his nation was
struggling with poverty and drought.
***Shah Reza Pahlavi
ruled Iran until 1979. Shah is a Persian word that means king.
Iran is an oil-rich nation. The Shah used his…wealth (money) to modernize
his nation…He allowed women to vote and hold jobs, built big cities, and
created a more … non-religious society.
The Shah was very
unpopular with many Iranians. Iran is a very traditional Muslim nation,
and many …people were displeased with the changes the Shah imposed (made)…
Anyone who disagreed with the Shah was forced to leave the nation or face …the
Shah's brutal secret police.
Option
1: Base respone on the reading. Use evidence from the text to complete this
task. Some people may say that Shah
Reza Pahlavi was a good ruler. Others may say he was a bad ruler.
What argument would someone who says he
is a good ruler use:
What argument would a person that says
he is a bad ruler use:
Option 2: We discussed 2 points of view
regarding Shah Reza Pahlavi and his rule.
Base on the reading and today’s class write a paragraph
discussing the 2 points of view. Use examples from class discussion and the
reading.
Option 3: Base response on the reading.
What does the word “Shah” mean?
Who was Shah Reza Pahlavi?
Why was the Shah unpopular with the
people of Iran?
What would the Shah do to peo
ple who disagreed with him?
ple who disagreed with him?
Vocabulary:
Example
of Traditional: I am traditional, I don’t like to change. I want things to stay
the same because I love my traditions.
Muslim:
Those who follow the religion of Islam are called Muslims. Muslims believe that there is only one
God, called Allah.
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