Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood Lesson Plan

Tehran Election Slideshow

http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2005/07/15/magazine/20050717_IRAN_SLIDESHOW_1.html

This is a slideshow covering the 2005 elections in Tehran. Have students choose one image and describe details which reflect the Iranian society Satrapi describes in Persepolis.

Satrapi on Persepolis

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9onZpQix_w

Satrapi talks about the development of the film, Persepolis.

Modern History of Iran

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/middle_east-jan-june10-timeline/

A timeline of modern Iranian history.

Women's Rights

http://iranprimer.usip.org/resource/womens-movement

A primer on women's rights in Iran 1925-present.

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