Iran Through the Looking Glass: History, Reform, and Revolution
by The Choices Program
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Description
These podcasts, produced by the Choices Education Program at Brown University, bring university scholars into secondary level classrooms. They are designed to be used along with printed curriculum materials that are available at www.choices.edu. The printed curriculum unit Iran Through the Looking Glass: History, Reform, and revolution traces the history of Iran and helps students understand the political and cultural conditions that led to the 1979 Revolution and its aftermath. For more information visit www.choices.edu/constitution
| Name | Description | Released | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VideoWhy were mosques important in protests against the government? | Jo-Anne Hart | 9/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 2 | VideoWhy would countries like North Korea and Iran want nuclear weapons? | Joe Cirincione | 9/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 3 | VideoWhy was the 1979 revolution widely supported? | Shahla Haeri | 9/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 4 | VideoWhy was Ayatollah Khomeini such an appealing figure to Iranians? | Mariam Habibi | 9/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 5 | VideoWhy should high school students learn about Iran? | Shahla Haeri | 9/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 6 | VideoWhy might Iran want nuclear weapons? | Jo-Anne Hart | 9/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 7 | VideoWhy is the revolution of 1979 such a significant event? | Mariam Habibi | 9/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 8 | VideoWhy is the 1953 coup important to Iranians? | Jo-Anne Hart | 9/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 9 | VideoWhy is Iran concerned about U.S. policy? | Jo-Anne Hart | 9/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 10 | VideoWhy did women start veiling themselves again during the revolution? | Jo-Anne Hart | 9/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 11 | VideoWhy do women in Iran wear the hijab or chador? | Shahla Haeri | 9/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 12 | VideoWhy did oil become important in World War I? | Jo-Anne Hart | 9/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 13 | VideoWhy did Reza Shah order an end to veiling? | Shahla Haeri | 9/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 14 | VideoWho are you and what do you do? | Linda Miller | 9/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 15 | VideoWho are you and what do you do? | Shahla Haeri | 9/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 16 | VideoWho are you and what do you do? | Mariam Habibi | 9/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 17 | VideoWho are you and what do you do? | Joe Cirincione | 9/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 18 | VideoWho are you and what do you do? | Jo-Anne Hart | 9/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 19 | VideoWhat was the Iranian Revolution? | Jo-Anne Hart | 9/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 20 | VideoWhat was the new government’s policy on veiling? | Shahla Haeri | 9/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 21 | VideoWhat was the Iranian reaction to the hostage crisis? | Jo-Anne Hart | 9/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 22 | VideoWhat was the hostage crisis? | Jo-Anne Hart | 9/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 23 | VideoWhat was the hostage crisis? | Jo-Anne Hart | 9/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 24 | VideoWhat was the Constitutional Revolution? | Jo-Anne Hart | 9/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 25 | VideoWhat was the atmosphere in Tehran in early 1979 | Mariam Habibi | 9/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 26 | VideoWhat roles did Britain and Russia play in Iran? | Jo-Anne Hart | 9/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 27 | VideoWhat role do women play in politics in Iran? | Shahla Haeri | 9/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 28 | VideoWhat role did women play in the revolution of 1979? | Shahla Haeri | 9/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 29 | VideoWhat is Iran’s role in the Middle East? | Jo-Anne Hart | 9/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 30 | VideoWhat is the difference between producing nuclear energy and producing nuclear weapons? | Joe Cirincione | 9/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 31 | VideoWhat do Iranians think about the United States? | Jo-Anne Hart | 9/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 32 | VideoWhat do Iranians think about the United States? | Jo-Anne Hart | 9/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 33 | VideoWhat did you learn when you visited the U.S. Embassy in Iran in 1977? | Linda Miller | 9/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 34 | VideoWhat did you learn when you visited the U.S. Embassy in Iran in 1977? | Linda Miller | 9/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 35 | VideoWhat are the origins of veiling in Iran? | Shahla Haeri | 9/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 36 | VideoWhat are the U.S. and Iranian perspectives on Iran’s nuclear program? | Jo-Anne Hart | 9/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 37 | VideoWhat are common misconceptions of Muslim women? | Shahla Haeri | 9/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 38 | VideoHow did unveiling affect women during the Pahlavi dynasty? | Shahla Haeri | 9/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 39 | VideoTo nationalize means to bring under government control. How did Iran nationalize its oil? | Jo-Anne Hart | 9/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 40 | VideoHow did the United States try to rescue the hostages? | Jo-Anne Hart | 9/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 41 | VideoHow did the United States intervene in Iran in 1953? | Jo-Anne Hart | 9/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 42 | VideoHow did the hostage crisis end? | Jo-Anne Hart | 9/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 43 | VideoHow did Reza Shah’s son Mohammad Reza Pahlavi come to power? | Jo-Anne Hart | 9/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 44 | VideoHow did the hostage crisis affect U.S. perceptions of Iran? | Jo-Anne Hart | 9/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 45 | VideoHow did Reza Shah change the role of the government? | Jo-Anne Hart | 9/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 46 | VideoHow did Reza Shah try to modernize Iran? | Jo-Anne Hart | 9/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 47 | VideoHow did Reza Khan become the shah? | Jo-Anne Hart | 9/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 48 | VideoHow did people in Tehran respond to the departure of the shah? | Mariam Habibi | 9/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 49 | VideoHow did Mohammad Reza Shah change the legal status of women? | Shahla Haeri | 9/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 50 | VideoHow did Iranians respond to the taking of U.S. hostages? | Mariam Habibi | 9/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 51 | VideoHow did increased access to education affect women after the revolution? | Shahla Haeri | 9/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 52 | VideoDo women and men have the same opportunities in Iran? | Shahla Haeri | 9/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 52 Episodes |
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