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? Opposition to the Shaw (Sunni) was wide
spread
? Two religions Sunnis, and Shiite Muslims
? Shiites wanted the nations governed by
Islamic law.
? The revolution was governed by Ayatollah
Ruhollah Khomeini (Shiite)
? The United States supported the Shaw that
was over thrown in Iran
? Riots developed into a civil war
? In early 1979 riots forced the Shaw to leave
the country.
? Hundreds of the shah's supporters were tried
and executed, others fled the country, and
the westernization of Iran was reversed.
? Khomeini, who had returned to Iran in
triumph in February 1979, presided over the
establishment of an Islamic republic.
? On November 4, 1979, after the shah had
been allowed entry into the United States for
medical care (cancer), militant Iranians
stormed the US embassy inTeheran, taking
66 Americans hostage.
? After Khomeini does not release hostages
United States president Jimmy Carter
implements Operation Eagle Claw to try to
release the hostages.
? The attempt was aborted when three
helicopters that were part of the operation
were damaged or forced to return to the
carrier (sandstorm and refueling accident)
? Muslims believeAllah is on their side
? Coordinates the plan to have the hostages
delivered back to NYC
? The plan led President Carter to block delivery of
300 million dollars in military items to Iran.
? Deportation proceedings were started on Iranian
students illegally in the U.S. President Carter
ordered all Iranian oil imports suspended.
? Iran, in response, decided to withdraw billions in
deposits in U.S. banks. Carter countered by
freezing all Iranian assets held in U.S. banks.
? Ronald Reagan wins election on November 4,
1980
? Was it Carter or Reagan that got the hostages
released?
? 52 US citizens were held hostage for 444 days
from November 4, 1979 to January 20, 1981.
Hostages flown to Europe then to the United
States
? American support
? News Clip
? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAvatwF1NU
U&feature=related
? Operation Eagle Claw:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fG1iCCS7gD
o&feature=related
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Iran hostage crisis power point

  • 2. ? Opposition to the Shaw (Sunni) was wide spread ? Two religions Sunnis, and Shiite Muslims ? Shiites wanted the nations governed by Islamic law. ? The revolution was governed by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini (Shiite) ? The United States supported the Shaw that was over thrown in Iran
  • 3. ? Riots developed into a civil war ? In early 1979 riots forced the Shaw to leave the country. ? Hundreds of the shah's supporters were tried and executed, others fled the country, and the westernization of Iran was reversed.
  • 4. ? Khomeini, who had returned to Iran in triumph in February 1979, presided over the establishment of an Islamic republic. ? On November 4, 1979, after the shah had been allowed entry into the United States for medical care (cancer), militant Iranians stormed the US embassy inTeheran, taking 66 Americans hostage.
  • 5. ? After Khomeini does not release hostages United States president Jimmy Carter implements Operation Eagle Claw to try to release the hostages. ? The attempt was aborted when three helicopters that were part of the operation were damaged or forced to return to the carrier (sandstorm and refueling accident) ? Muslims believeAllah is on their side
  • 6. ? Coordinates the plan to have the hostages delivered back to NYC ? The plan led President Carter to block delivery of 300 million dollars in military items to Iran. ? Deportation proceedings were started on Iranian students illegally in the U.S. President Carter ordered all Iranian oil imports suspended. ? Iran, in response, decided to withdraw billions in deposits in U.S. banks. Carter countered by freezing all Iranian assets held in U.S. banks.
  • 7. ? Ronald Reagan wins election on November 4, 1980 ? Was it Carter or Reagan that got the hostages released?
  • 8. ? 52 US citizens were held hostage for 444 days from November 4, 1979 to January 20, 1981. Hostages flown to Europe then to the United States ? American support ? News Clip ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAvatwF1NU U&feature=related ? Operation Eagle Claw: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fG1iCCS7gD o&feature=related