Iran Web Quest Links
Use the following links to access Web sites and guiding questions to help you complete the research component of the task.
Shah of Iran - http://interactives.mped.org/travelogue787.aspx
Islam - http://interactives.mped.org/travelogue788.aspx
Society (pre-Islamic Revolution) - http://interactives.mped.org/travelogue792.aspx
Society (post-Islamic Revolution)- http://interactives.mped.org/travelogue793.aspx
Culture (pre-Islamic Revolution) - http://interactives.mped.org/travelogue794.aspx
Culture (post-Islamic Revolution) -http://interactives.mped.org/travelogue795.aspx
Shah of Iran
1. What is a shah?
2. When did the Shah of Iran come to power?
3. How did the Shah of Iran come to power?
4. What was the U.S. role in his becoming Shah?
Islam
1. What are some of the major beliefs of the religion of Islam?
2. How do Islamic beliefs compare to those of other major world religions?
3. Who is Islam’s major religious figure? Why?
4. What is the major Muslim text?
5. What was the role of Islamic fundamentalism in the overthrow of the Shah of Iran?
Society in Iran (pre-Islamic Revolution)
1. What religions are represented in the population of Iran?
2. What is the role of women in society?
3. Describe the education system, including higher education (universities) for most of the population.
4. What is the family structure in Iran?
Society in Iran (post-Islamic Revolution)
1. What religions are represented in the population of Iran?
2. What is the role of women in society?
3. Describe the education system, including higher education (universities) for most of the population.
4. What is the family structure in Iran?
Culture in Iran (pre-Islamic Revolution)
1. Describe and give examples of major phases in Iranian art. Discuss what kind of art is popular during your time period (pre- or post-revolution).
2. Describe some major Iranian movies, including their plots and directors.
3. Describe major categories of Iranian music. Focus on the most popular kind of music during your time period (pre- or post-revolution).
4. What sports are popular in Iran? Who participates, and who observes?
5. Describe Iranian cuisine. What dishes are popular? What are considered delicacies?