Ayotollah Khomeini
Your job is to spend your class research time becoming an expert on Ayotollah Khomeini. This is an important role because you will read about the beginning of his reign in Persepolis. Links have been provided below, but if you find that you need more information you can access W-L's research databases here.
Links to Research Ayotollah Khomeini:
The Biography of Ayotollah Khomeini
Ayotollah Khomeini: The Biography Channel
Brief Encyclopedia Article
The Islamic Revolution of 1979
Iran Chamber Society: Ayotollah Khomeini
Ayotollah Khomeini: Questions to Consider
1. When and where was Ayotollah Khomeini born?
2. What did Ayotollah Khomeini believe about the nature of political activities (Hint: See Iran Chamber site)
3. Where and for how long did he spend some of his life in exile? Why?
4. What was his role in the Iranian Revolution?
5. Why did he dislike the rulings of the Shah?
6. How long did he rule Iran?
7. What sort of things did he do as the ruler of Iran?
8. What was his role in the Iranian hostage crises?
Links to Research Ayotollah Khomeini:
The Biography of Ayotollah Khomeini
Ayotollah Khomeini: The Biography Channel
Brief Encyclopedia Article
The Islamic Revolution of 1979
Iran Chamber Society: Ayotollah Khomeini
Ayotollah Khomeini: Questions to Consider
1. When and where was Ayotollah Khomeini born?
2. What did Ayotollah Khomeini believe about the nature of political activities (Hint: See Iran Chamber site)
3. Where and for how long did he spend some of his life in exile? Why?
4. What was his role in the Iranian Revolution?
5. Why did he dislike the rulings of the Shah?
6. How long did he rule Iran?
7. What sort of things did he do as the ruler of Iran?
8. What was his role in the Iranian hostage crises?