LibGuides: HS DP Lang &amp; Lit: Persepolis &amp; Iranian Revolution

Iranian Revolution Websites

NPR: Iran, 30 Years After The Revolution
This podcast examines how some Iranians see their world, and what the revolution means to them.

Iran Chamber Society: Women in pre-revolutionary, revolutionary and post-revolutionary Iran

Author: Marjane Satrapi

Source: Illustrated Women in History

Youtube

History Website Resources

History.com
Dive into thousands of historical articles and videos. To know History is to know life
BBC.com: History
Explore history with the BBC from the Egyptians to the World Wars. Browse through timelines and articles, read biographies and more
Fordham University: Websites for historians
Smithsonian: History Explorer
History Explorer's resources focus on learning history by "reading" objects for the stories they hold. Learning activities feature artifacts selected from over 3 million items in the Museum's collection
Facing History.org
Facing History and Ourselves uses lessons of history to challenge teachers and their students to stand up to bigotry and hate
Google Arts & Culture
Google Arts & Culture is an online platform through which the public can view high-resolution images and videos of artworks and cultural artifacts from partner cultural organizations throughout the world
Ancient History Encyclopedia
We are a non-profit organization publishing the world's most-read history encyclopedia. We engage people with cultural heritage and to improve history education worldwide
Queen Mary University of London: History Useful Websites
Curated list of history websites from QMU of London

Magazine & Newspaper Subscriptions

Magazine & Newspaper Passwords
The New York Times ONLINE
The New York Times is dedicated to helping people understand the world through on-the-ground, expert and deeply reported independent journalism
Wall Street Journal ONLINE
WSJ online coverage of breaking news and current headlines from the US and around the world
The Economist ONLINE
The Economist offers authoritative insight and opinion on international news, politics, business, finance, science, technology and the connections between them
History Today
History Today is the world's leading serious history magazine
Harvard Business Review
Harvard Business Review aims to provide professionals around the world to help lead themselves and their organizations more effectively and to make a positive impact

Search Terms

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Islamic republic
Conservative social values
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Marxism
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Ebsco Explora Secondary

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General reference database for High School Students.

JSTOR

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Digital library of academic journals, primary sources, and books

Culturegrams

Read a very detailed profile about the country of Iran here.

Culturegrams This link opens in a new window
Historical, cultural & statistical information covering 200 countries, USA states, & 13 Canadian provinces & territories

Britannica Encyclopedia

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An online database encyclopedia of hundreds of thousands of high-quality readings, videos and images.

New York Times Online

New York Times Online
The New York Times seeks the truth and helps people understand the world. With 1700 journalists reporting from more than 150 countries.
Create your own account at:
nytimes.com/passes
Use your SFS email

The New York Times: Time Machine

Search for your topic or the date of a historical event. Access over 150 years of New York Times newspaper articles. The news a it originally appeared!

https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/

Mrs. Elliott's Library "how to" Videos

Visit Mrs. Elliott's How To YouTube channel for Library skill lessons. For example: How to cite, how to use our online resources, and more!

Books in our Library

Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi
Call Number: YA 820.9 NAF
ISBN: 0375504907
Publication Date: 2003-03-25
The author presents a memoir of her life in post-revolutionary Iran, focusing on her organization of a group of young women in 1997 who met secretly once a week to read and discuss forbidden works of Western literature
To Keep the Sun Alive by Rabeah Ghaffari
Call Number: YA F GHA
ISBN: 9781948226097
Publication Date: 2019-01-15
Iran, 1979; the Iranian Revolution is just around the corner. As the streets in the capital grow violent, a solar eclipse, set to occur on one of the holiest days of year, finally causes a family-- and the country-- to break.
The Immortals of Tehran by Ali Araghi
Call Number: YA F ARA
ISBN: 9781612198187
Publication Date: 2020-04-07
Ahmad struggles to hold them together through decades of famine, loss, and political turmoil in Iran. As the world transforms around him, his life and the many unforgettable stories alongside his, converge and catch fire at the center of the Revolution.