Constitutionalist Student Shares Views on the Pros and Cons of Reza Shah’s Rule

Interesting yet debatable arguments by a young constitutionalist Iranian history student Shahram Aryan from Hamburg Germany who shares his outlook on Iran’s contemporary history and on the pros and cons of Reza Shah the Great’s rule.

Conference Organized by Student Club of the Anjomaneh Farhang va Ejtemayeh Hambastegy Iranian Aleman aka The Social and cultural Association of Iranians in Germany:

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Part II:

Part III:

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REHABILITATION OF REZA SHAH AND OF IRAN’s ROYAL
HISTORY PENETRATING IRI INTELLIGENTSIA ?

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The rehabilitation of Reza Shah’s legacy but also of Iran’s Constitutionalist history seems to have also penetrated the current Intellectual circles inside the Islamic Republic.

Reza Shah’s achievements According to Sadegh Zibakalam March 2010:

Sadegh Ziba Kallam’s surprisingly positive outlook on Reza Shah’s rule triggers debate on IRI TV

IRI TV hosts debate on différences between French Revolution of 1789 and the British Glorious Revolution of 1688:

Another interesting Take on the same topic from the view point of an Intellectual Bijan Abdolkarimi in Iran today and his take on the differences between the British GloriousRevolution (of 1688 and the British Restoration) which led to a Parliamentary System as opposed to the French Secular Revolution of 1789.

NOTE: However Abdokkarimi seems to have confused King Charles II who was  indeed Restored on the Throne ( after Cromwell’s Theocracy was brought down) with Queen Elizabeth Ist (daughter of King Henry VIII). Or was he thinking of the Possibility of the Succession to Crown Prince Reza upon his future Restoration as King to be followed by his Daughter Princess Noor as Future Queen ? a Freudian Slip or a Wishful Suggestion Perhaps ? ;0)

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NATION BUILDERS

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Video Tribute to Reza Shah’s Life and Accomplishments:

Persian New Year Speach for the 50th Anniversary of the Pahlavi Dynasty. Mohamed Reza Shah Pahlavi’s Tribute to the Founder of his Dynasty as well as Iran’s Past Kings and His People. (Circa Nowruz 1977):

CONSTITUTIONALIST FORUM: Daryoush Homayoun Political and Journalistic life Honored in Germany

PRAISE FOR REZA SHAH: Adjoudani Slams Lack of Recognition for Pahlavi Dynasty’s Founder ( Unfortunately Video no more available)

PARLIAMENTARY DEMOCRACY: First Public Gathering of the Iranian Majlis (1906)

PARLIAMENTARY DEMOCRACY: Shah Delivers Speech to Parliament (1951)

FIRST REFORMIST: Shah aims to break mullahs grip on country

Shah greeted by Enthusiastic Compatriots in US Prior to Carter Visit

MODERNITY & TRADITION: Shah of Iran meets Japan’s Hirohito (1958)

WOMEN GET TO VOTE: Female Crowd Gratefully Gather At Shah’s Palace (1963)

pictory: Bakhtiar Denounces Bazargan’s Provisionary Government in exile (1979)

Audio / Video:

THE SHAH’s SPEECH: Qajar King Muzzaferedin Shah’s Audio Recorded Speech

THE SHAH’s SPEECH: Mohamed Reza Shah Pahlavi’s Last Speech