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Iranian Revolution
The Irani people wanted to get rid of their leader Reza Shah Pahlavi, and when he left to America because of his cancer diagnosis, they Iranians break into the US Embassy, where they take US hostages - 66 hostages were taken, however, they were released 8 months later. In addition to these hostages, only 52 were left after 444 days, because of the brutality and torture they faced when begin held captive. Soon after, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini takes over after the invasion of the US Embassy. -
9/11
- September 11th, 2001, a group, Al-Qaeda, caused four terrorist attacks, hijacking four planes. These planes crashed into the Twin Towers, the Pentagon, and in an empty field in Pennsylvania. Overall, 2,819 people were killed, including 343 firefighters/paramedics who sacrificed their lives to save others in the disaster. The aftermath: repair began in NYC for the Twin Towers, people united together for peace, Al-Qaeda now became the #1 target for America to shut down. THE WAR ON TERROR BEGINS
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Saudi Arabian Women's Rights
Saudi Arabian Women will be allowed to have voting rights and participate in elections for their communities in 2015. Ever since the Gulf War, many rules have changed positively over time for women. -
Saudi Arabian Women's Rights
Women in Saudi Arabia are allowed to drive by themselves in the country as the ban had finally been lifted, due to many rules joining into government after deliberation.