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The Shah's own "White Revolution" its promise was nothing less than a breakdown
of an ancient feudal society and its replacement
with a new idea of social justice and equal opportunity. An efficient health service,
education and a higher standard of living and part of the Shah's upheaval gave women the vote
for the first time. Change, specifically in this area always meets with a great deal of antagonism and aggression especially if it happens too fast
of an ancient feudal society and its replacement
with a new idea of social justice and equal opportunity. An efficient health service,
education and a higher standard of living and part of the Shah's upheaval gave women the vote
for the first time. Change, specifically in this area always meets with a great deal of antagonism and aggression especially if it happens too fast
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The Shah's own "White Revolution"
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its promise was nothing less
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than a breakdown
of an ancient feudal society
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and its replacement
with a new idea of social justice
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and equal opportunity.
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An efficient health service,
education
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and a higher standard of living
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and part of the Shah's upheaval
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gave women the vote
for the first time.
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Change, specifically in this area
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always meets with a great deal
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of antagonism and aggression
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especially if it happens too fast.
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Movie Summary
November 4, 1979, Iranian student activists stormed the U.S. embassy in Tehran, taking over 60 Americans hostage. A 48-hour sit-in to protest imperialism, turned into an international crisis and 24/7 media event that would last 44...
