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Iran Hostage Crisis
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- On November 4, 1979 militant students in Iran took 66 U.S. embassy employees hostage and demanded the return of Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlavi for trial. Of what interest was the Iranian hostage crisis to him?
- What did he remember most about the crisis? What feelings did he have during it? What did he think that President Carter should have done to get the hostages released? Did the President do enough in his opinion?
- Did the Iranian hostage crisis make him fear for his safety? Did he ever worry that terrorist bombings or kidnappings would take place where he lived?
- In November 1980, the Iranian parliament set their conditions for releasing the hostages. Did he agree with President Carter's decision to sign the agreement? Why or why not?
- How did he hear about the release of the hostages? Did he watch the event on television? Explain his feelings when they released the hostages. What country was he in at the time? What was the general reaction?
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