The United States and Iran: To what extent did the United States influence the Iranian revolution?Table of contentsTable of contents …………………… …………………………………………………………2A. Survey plan…………………………………………………………………..3B. Summary of Evidence…………………………………………………………………..3-5C. Evaluation of sources…………………………………………………………………...5-6D. Analysis………………………………………………………………………………6-7E. Conclusion………………………………………………………………………………….F. Bibliography………………………………………………………………………………..A. Survey Design This survey focuses on the influence of the United States on the Iranian National Revolution of 1978-1979. Topics studied include the sociocultural and political differences between the two countries that contributed to the revolution and the impact of the actions of the leaders of the two nations on the outcome of the conflict. The underlying interests of the United States are considered and linked to its actions in the struggle, while post-revolutionary interactions between the two countries are not included in this investigation. In this investigation, several sources detailing conditions in Iran before the revolution will be used to identify the factors leading to its revolt. To reach a conclusion as to the true extent of U.S. influence on the Iranian Revolution, other sources detailing specific events that occurred during the revolution will also be used.B. Summary of EvidenceAt the beginning of the 19th century, the discovery of oil in Iran aroused the interest of Western countries (Stock). Over the next century, Iran experienced several revolutions, twice due to its ingenuity and proclaimed neutrality in each world war (Stock). Each new government was installed and run... middle of paper ...... Stony Brook University Biography, online, Internet, April 30, 2014. Available at http://www.stonybrook.edu/ commcms/sociology /people/faculty/arjomand.html “The Iranian Revolution, 1978-1979”. Student resources in context. Gale, 2012. The web. April 5, 2014. “The Iranian Revolution: January 1978-February 1979.” World Events: Significant events throughout history. Stock, Jennifer, ed. Student resources in context. Gale, 2013. The web. April 5, 2014. Associated Press. “US embassy in Tehran seized.” Terrorism: essential primary sources. Ed. K. Lee Lerner and Brenda Wilmoth Lerner. Detroit: Gale, 2006. 377-379. Student resources in context. Internet. April 30, 2014. University of North Carolina Biography, Online, Internet, April 30, 2014. Available at http://kurzman.unc.edu/bio-contact/Wagner, Heather L. The Iranian Revolution. New York: Infobase, 2010. Print.