Iran Coup of 1953
Download the module in its entirety here: An Inquiry Into the 1953 Coup in Iran, High School
Inquiry Questions
How can the study of history help us understand current conflicts?
What happened in Iran in 1953? How do you know?
Module Texts
Text A- “Man of the Year: Challenge of the East” TIME Magazine, Jan. 7th, 1952 (Excerpt)
Text B- Mohammad Mossadegh, Speech to the UN, Oct. 15, 1951 (Excerpt)
Text C- Statement by British Prime Minister Clement Atlee, 1951
Text D- National Security Council Assessment of the Situation in Iran, Nov. 20, 1952
Text E- CIA Plan to Overthrow Mossadegh (Excerpt)
Text F- CIA Report of Intercept of Radio Tehran Broadcast, Aug. 19, 1953
Text G- New York Times article on the Return of the Shah to Iran
Text H- New York Times article on the Fallout of the Coup, Aug. 23, 1953
Text I- New York Times article on the Trial of Mohammed Mossadegh, Dec. 22, 1953
Downloadable Resources
Iran Module Text Set (Full Set)
Iran Module Student Interactive Notebook
Iran Module Teacher Notes
Teacher Modeling Think-Aloud Video
History Talking Stems
Complete Teacher Reflections on Module