Google 1970s Iran vs now. It’s an interesting contrast of how quickly societies can change; and some would argue, not towards the future but backwards.

  • solsangraal@lemmy.zipEnglish
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    2 months ago

    “how could they have let this happen!”

    -people in a country where people are making it happen

      • solsangraal@lemmy.zipEnglish
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        2 months ago

        america also helped the taliban come to power. twice. but they don’t like to talk about that

        • WanderingVentra@lemm.eeEnglish
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          2 months ago

          Yup, they didnt work with the Shah because he was secular. The US doesn’t care if your religious or not, as long as you oppose communism and related policies (including national control of your own resources instead of letting foreign companies own them).

    • alvvayson@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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      2 months ago

      Also, if you know any Iranians, they don’t wear hijab in the house there.

      So yes, this photo would still be possible.

      (And of course I am strongly against the theocracy in Iran)

      • solsangraal@lemmy.zipEnglish
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        2 months ago

        one of my closest friends in high school had an iranian mom. mom and sister never wore hijabs, though only in the states. when they visited iran they did. but at the end of they day, they’re people just like anyone else who has fanatical religious psychos trying to control everything