tumultuous 1970s

By Weasfun
  • Period: to

    the coup

    General ldi Amin led a coup and ruled over Uganda. He killed thousands of people to cleanse Uganda, and exiled many Asians. He rule was short, but terrible.
  • Period: to

    lebanon

    Political dishevel and civil war erupted causing the deaths of over 100,000, and 1 million people lost there homes, or were forced to flee.
  • revolution in Iran

    revolution in Iran

    Iran rebels began fighting against the corrupt shah for 1 year leading to the deaths of 10,000 Iranians The shah escaped and fled to different countries before dying of cancer. This made Iran appear weak so Iraq attempted to take over Iran. This attempt failed, and led to 8 years of war.
    Hayes, K. (2009, June 18). The Iranian revolution of 1979. Retrieved February 18, 2021, from https://www.npr.org/sections/pictureshow/2009/06/the_iranian_revolution_of_1979.html