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This Confronting Third World Nationalism: The United States and the Overthrow of Prime Minister Mossadegh lesson plan also includes:
- Confronting Third World Nationalism: The United States and the Overthrow of Prime Minister Mossadegh (.html)
- Resource Sheet #1: Photograph of President Truman and Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh of Iran, 10/23/1951 (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #2: Action Report by Donald Wilber (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #3: Memo from the American Embassy in Tehran to the Department of State, April 5, 1950 (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #4: Memo from the American Embassy in Tehran to the Department of State, January 18, 1950 (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #5: Student Response Packet (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #6: Q&A #1 (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #7: Propaganda Poster Assignment (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #8: Q&A #2 (.pdf)
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Not all rebellions are led by the people. An intriguing lesson explores the overthrowing of Iranian Prime Minister Mossadegh by the CIA. Scholars view a series of images and read background information to understand the circumstances that led to the event. Academics also complete written prompts and participate in group discussion to understand the United States' role in world affairs.
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Concepts
america, american history, the united states, nationalism revolutions, nationalism, american politics, politics, prime ministers, iran, governments, power, primary source analysis, primary sources, primary source images, historical analysis, historical context, revolutions, middle east conflicts, the middle east
Instructional Ideas
- Compare the overthrow of Iranian Prime Minister Mossadegh to similar incidents in South America
- Review key vocabulary before the lesson begins
Classroom Considerations
- Requires printing resources in advance
Pros
- Pupils may work in groups
- The lesson uses primary images to help learners practice historical analysis
Cons
- None