The Rise of Civilian Journalism
SOCIAL NETWORKING & MASS COMMUNICATION
Iran“A glorious
past inspiring a conflicted
nation.”
National GeographicAugust 2008
Middle East
Islamic Republic of Iran
Ancient History
Achaemenid Empire 559-330 B.C.Cyrus the Great Darius the GreatBabylon Persepolis
Present Day Persepolis
Ancient History
Achaemenid Empire 559-330 B.C.
King Philip was conquered by his son Alexander the Great in 334 B.C.Darius the Great’s son Xerxes attempted to avenge Darius in Greece
but had very few Administrative skills and spent most of his time with wine women and gambling.
Modern History
• Mohammad Pahlavi (1941-1979)
• Iranian Revolution (1978-1979)
• Ayatollah Khomeini (1979-1989)
• Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988)
• Persian Gulf War (1990-1991)
Mohammad Reza PahlaviShah of Iran
October 26, 1919 – July 27, 1980September 16, 1941 – February 11, 1979
Constitutional Monarchy
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
• 1941 Railroads controlled by Russia and Britain» ECONOMIC DOWNTURN
• 1946 Best suited for international relations» RIGGED ELECTIONS – LOSS OF CIVIL RIGHTS
• 1963 Allied US and Britain – Economic upswing» MINORITIES AND WOMEN GIVEN VOTING RIGHTS
• 1970 Inflation dropped salaries of middle class» RESULT OF RELATIONS WITH WESTERN WORLD
October 26, 1919 – July 27, 1980September 16, 1941 – February 11, 1979
Ayatollah Ruhollah KhomeiniIslamic Revolution
September 24, 1902 – June 3, 1989December 3, 1979 – June 3, 1989
Islamic Republic
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini
• 1975 Editorial published questioned credibility» RELEASED BY SHAH’S SECRET SERVICE
• 1978 Military force against protesters» KNOWN AS BLACK FRIDAY
• 1979 US Embassy hostage crisis» THE END OF US SUPPORT
• 1980 Shah exile & death / Iran-Iraq War» ISOLATION FROM WESTERN COUNTRIES
September 24, 1902 – June 3, 1989December 3, 1979 – June 3, 1989
Mahmoud AhmadinejadIranian President
October 28, 1956 – PresentAugust 5, 2005 1– Present
Islamic Republic
The Rise of Civilian Journalism
SOCIAL NETWORKING & MASS COMMUNICATION