Why do the Guardians of the Revolution take issue with Marji?
Because she is not properly veiled or dressed in the appropriate clothing.
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What is Iran’s official language and what religion majority and minority does it have?
Language: Farsi; Majority: Shiite; Minority:Sunni
100
What does Rosling's development video prove?
Rosling's development proved that life expectancy has gone up, child mortality has gone down, and family size has gone down because parents are investing more in their children than before.
100
What country supported Iraq in the Iraqi-Iranian War? During what years was the Iraqi-Iranian War?
Kuwait. 1980-89
100
What does OPEC stand for and what does this organization do?
OPEC- Organization of Petroleum Export Countries
They are a group that tries to control the supply and price of oil.
200
Why are the authorities looking for at the airport in Tehran? Give a couple examples.
They are suspicious of citizens of Iran bringing forbidden goods back into Iran. Some forbidden items are games, music, chocolate, etc.
200
In what year was Mosaddegh overthrown by the coup and who planned the coup?
1953 by Allen Dulles
200
What is Easterly’s plan to solve poverty?
Easterly says that if every high income person gives a little every year it will be a big outcome and will make a big difference in Africa.
200
Why did Bush I invade Iraq?
Obligated to save Kuwait from Iraq, and he didn’t want Iraq to gain Kuwait’s oil. Bush I also Saddam should be stopped before he influenced other countries to do the same as he did.
200
How does Israel feel about the current negotiation with Iran?
They are not worried regardless of the fact that Iran has threatened to attack them with nuclear weapons. Plus, Israel has their own nuclear weapons to protect themselves against Iran.
300
How does the Islamic government convince boys to join the army?
The government give the boys a plastic key painted gold and tell them it is the key to heaven and send them into battle.
300
In what year was the Iranian Revolution? Who lead this Revolution and who was the U.S. President at that time?
The Iranian Revolution was in 1979. Khomeini led the revolution and the US President at the time was Carter.
300
Why does Moyo think that foreign aid is hurting Africa?
Because if we give countries too much foreign aid they will depend on it and won’t be able to strive on their own.
300
Why did Bush II invade Iraq?
Because he claimed Iraq had weapons of mass destruction, but they did not.
300
During what years was Eisenhower President, and what was one good thing that he accomplished during his presidency in 1953?
Eisenhower was President from 1953-1961. He authorized the coup to overthrow Mossadegh.
400
Why was Marji's grandmother upset after she accused an innocent man of offending her?
She is upset because Marji sent an innocent man to prison for her own selfish reasons. Also, because Marji has completely forgotten about the struggles her Uncle Anoosh faced.
400
What did both the P5+1 and Iran agree to do when they signed the current deal?
Iran has agreed to slow their nuclear program. Iran has also agreed to UN inspections of their nuclear plants.The US has agreed to lift some of the boycotts against Iran.
400
What does Sachs believe would solve poverty?
By using the Piecemeal Reform experts go step by step and test those steps to make sure it is beneficial to those in poverty, and if it does they keep going.
400
In what years were both Gulf Wars?
Gulf War I from 1990-91.
Gulf War II in 2003.
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What was the diplomatic crisis between the US and Iran’s leader Khomeini from 1979-1981?
Khomeini took hostage many US people from the US embassy hostage for 444 days.
500
How has the war with Iraq made life in Iran more dangerous?
Many people were being arrested and executed because they are against the regime, and living in Tehran was dangerous because of the many bombings.
500
What is Irangate? During what war was this scandal?
The scandal in the 1980s when the US sold weapons to Iran, our enemy, (and Iraq) which supported the “Contras” (fight Sandinista “communists”). During the Iraqi-Iranian War from 1980-89.
500
What was the Green Revolution?
It was a revolution that created new strains of different types of crops and made it easier for the crops to grow, created seeds with higher yields, and increased the use of fertilizers and pesticides.
500
Who is the current religious leader of Iraq and what kind of a religious leader is he?
Ayatollah Khameini is a moderate leader ruling a theocracy.
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What was the Iranian Revolution?
The Revolution was many protests against the Shah of Iran and for Khomeini. These protests started in 1977, but the Shah was exiled from Iran in 1979. Shortly after Khomeini took the Shah’s place as Supreme Leader of Iran.