1. The Iranian Revolution of 1979
... country would soon be democratic, making it evident that the UK and US had their say in what was happening. In 1949, the National Front Party was formed by Mohammed Mossadeq. In 1951, the Shah appointed Mossadeq to be prime minster of Iran. As prime minster, Mossadeq nationalized ... the oil industry, bringing back revenue back to the people and upsetting western powers. He became a nationalist leader, even becoming Time Magazine's Man of the Year, which made him even more of a threat to the west ... , the Shah sold state owned enterprises to the private sector. In short, the White Revol...
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