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Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, also known as The Shah, gained power in Iran through a coup. Today he works to provide more rights for women. Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. LOOKLEX Encyclopaedia . Web. 5 May 2014. http://i-cias.com/e.o/pahlavi2.htm.
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The US supports Iran's decison to make Nuclear fuel through a government program.
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Ayatollah Khomeini protests the Shah's actions and strict Islamic ideas. He was arrested and exiled where he still denounced the Shah and US. Ayatollah Khomeini. henrymakow.com. Web.5May2014.http://henrymakow.com/why_the_west_created_iran_want.html.
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The Shah signeds a Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, to try and keep from having the spread of nuclear weapons.
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Conflicts between the Shah and political groups.
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52 hostages were kept in Iran for 444 days. The US military failed to rescue them. They were finally released later on.
Today, Iran and the United States still have bad relations. AFP/GETTY IMAGES . Iranian Students. Daily News. Web. 5 May 2014.http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/canadian-official-iran-hostage-crisis-dies-article-1.1231029. -
Saddam Hussein invades Iran. This war continues until 1988.
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The US traded War bonds in exchange for hostages kept in Iran.
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Iran's supports Afghanistan in Anti- Taliban forces.
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People living in Iran protest unfair elections. Protests in Iran. Middle East-Iran. Web. 6 May2014.http://heavenlyslackersofglobalization.blogspot.com/2010/05/role-of-women-in-iran-traditional.html.
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We learn of a possibility that Iran might have access to nuclear weapons. Iranian Shahab-3 ballistic missile. The Kremlin and NATO Ballistic Missile Defense. Web. 6 May2014.http://jinsa.wordpress.com/2011/08/04/the-kremlin-and-nato-ballistic-missile-defense/.
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The September 11th attacks on the US were condemned by Iran. This was a very tragic event for the United States. September 11th . 2001. World Affairs Council of Pittsburg. Web. 5 May 2014. http://worldpittsburgh.wordpress.com/2011/08/30/remembering-911-resources-for-the-10th-anniversary/.
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People living in Iran protest unfair elections. Protests in Iran. Middle East-Iran. Web. 6 May2014.http://heavenlyslackersofglobalization.blogspot.com/2010/05/role-of-women-in-iran-traditional.html.
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US invasions occur due to claims of Weapons of Mass Destruction.
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People living in Iran protest unfair elections. Protests in Iran. Middle East-Iran. Web. 6 May2014.http://heavenlyslackersofglobalization.blogspot.com/2010/05/role-of-women-in-iran-traditional.html.
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Protests are occuring in Iran related to the Arab Spring.
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The US needs oil located in Iran for use in everyday life.
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The US is worried about Israel's security. Israel. Operation World. Web. 6 May 2014. http://www.operationworld.org/country/isra/owtext.html.
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My research has informed me of many events causing the conflict between Iran and the US today. Now that I have learned of the events of this conflict that impact us, I realize the importance of peace between these countries.
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Solutions to these problems are possibly an adjustment to foreign policy and risks taken toward peace.
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Do you ever wonder why today’s gas prices are so high? The US needs oil to provide fuel for our country so we can make the energy we use in our lives. The reason it is so expensive is because of an oil embargo. The Middle East has some of the most oilfields in the world. It is important to know this because the embargo impacts how much oil we have access to! We need to make peace with Iran so gas prices don’t skyrocket. Avro, Sam. Annual Gas Prices 1919-2011. Energy Trends Insider. Web. 6 May 20
