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The 1979 Iranian Revolution changed the identity of Iran, and in many ways, the Middle East as a whole. High schoolers learn more about the Persian region, history, and government in a brief but explanatory video from Crash Course World History.
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Instructional Ideas
- Assign the video for homework after a discussion about Iranian history
- Show news clips from 1978 and 1979 about the beginnings of the revolution, particularly about the Iran Hostage Crisis
- Arrange a viewing of the film Persepolis (2007) or project samples from Marjane Satrapi's comic strip
Classroom Considerations
- Addresses the past few centuries of Persian history, but focuses on twentieth century Iran and its history of political upheaval
- Helpful if learners have prior knowledge of Iran and the events leading to the 1979 revolution
- Comment section contains strongly worded opinions; consider showing the video in full screen to avoid showing the comments
- Animation portrays protestors being shot
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Provides thoughtful depth and details to the basic knowledge high schoolers may have about Iran
- Explains how Iran's government has changed since the revolution and its current place in modern politics
Cons
- None