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What were three causes of the 1979 Iranian Revolution?

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Three causes of the 1979 Iranian Revolution were the opposition of shah, western dependence, and the freedom movement.

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The Shah of Iran, Reza Pahlavi, had used the country's oil wealth and foreign aid to line his own pockets with hundreds of millions of dollars. This caused resentment among the general population. ... Islamic revolutionary protestors turned out by the hundreds of thousands and eventually drove the Shah from power.

Its causes continue to be the subject of historical debate and are believed to have stemmed partly from a conservative backlash opposing the westernization, modernization and secularization efforts of the Western-backed Shah,[1] as well as from a more popular reaction to social injustice and other shortcomings of the ancien régime.[

The Freedom Movement of Iran (Nehzat-e Azadi-e Iran – NAI) was formed in 1961 by Mehdi Bazargan, Yadollah Sahabi, and Ayatollah Mahmud Taleqani, who all were former active members of the National Front. While they believed in the separation of mosque and state, they also believed that political activity should be guided by religious values. They supported the idea of a constitutionalist monarchy, but sought to restrict the Shah’s power within the boundaries of the constitution. They also were of the view that Iran should keep its international neutrality and independence.

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Discontent with the Shah's rule Exile of Ruhollah Khomeini Social injustice Religious motives and others

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