In August of 1907, an agreement was made in which Russia took control of the south while Britain took control in the north. ... In the beginning of 1963, the Shah implemented a total program knows as the White Revolution. ... In short, the White Revolution was an effort to move Iran into a further western society. ... This, in combination with the results of the White Revolution, and Iran's key alliance from the Persian Gulf caused rapid social and economic changes. ... The Iranian Revolution led to the first major religious revolution in modern history. ...

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She is of both Russian and Iranian descent and follows the Russian Orthodox Christian faith. ... Marina believes that her religion of Russian Orthodox Christianity is just as valid a form of worship as the Muslim religion. ... All citizens are expected to act in accordance to the Muslim faith as it pertains to worship (strict prayer times throughout the day), fashion (women must wear the hejab and chador in public), education (no Western literature, curriculum taught in accordance with the revisions brought about by the Cultural Revolution, required Religion courses based on the Koran) and soc...

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