History of the United States II / Unit 15 USH2 2171 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Fall of the Shah
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The idea
The shah of Iran had let the United States place listening posts on the Soviet border and kept selling it oil through the Arab embargo, Digital History records.
In practice
Carter visiting Iran in late December nineteen seventy-seven to show American support.
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By the fall of nineteen seventy-eight, Digital History says, the revolution against the shah was gaining force.
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