How did the 1979 Iranian Revolution unfold?
The 1979 Iranian Revolution ended the monarchy after broad opposition and mass mobilization against the shah.
Historical context and developments
Authoritarian rule, inequality, foreign ties and religious-political networks motivated different opponents. Strikes and demonstrations destabilized power. Leftist, liberal and Islamist participants did not share one future vision.
Consequences and interpreting sources
Later state-building and rights struggles need separate study. A story centered only on one leader or relations with the West obscures participants’ diversity.
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