Iran

=Tension between the U.S. and Iran= toc Since the late 1970's, Iran and the United States have had a strained, tense relationship. Being an ultraconservative, Islamic theocracy, Iran's government has been a mix of democracy and strict Islamic practices, or Sharia Law. Over the course of this study, keep in mind the following essential questions:
 * 1) How is the Iranian government structured, and how does this contradict with the United States?
 * 2) What is ILSA, and how has this added to the tension between Iran and the United States?
 * 3) What are the issues that surround Iran's controversial nuclear program?
 * 4) How have these issues, and others, heightened the tensions between Iran and the United States?

=Iran ppt= An Introductory PowerPoint on Iran's complex government's structure

=Iran Webquest= For the webquest, you **MUST** print out the document and __**HAND-WRITE**__ the answers. This is to prevent simple copy and pasting of answers. Be sure to answer responses in your own words

=ILSA: Iran-Libya Sanctions Act= Read the above document and answer the following questions on ILSA:
 * 1) Why did President Clinton issue the ILSA?
 * 2) What did ILSA ban?
 * 3) What did the Clinton administration and Congress hope to accomplish with ILSA?
 * 4) Why did the Clinton Administration ease the ban in 1999 and 2000?
 * 5) **After reading both articles:** Do you agree with the trade and investment sanctions by the United States towards Iran is justified? Why or why not?

=Iran's Nuclear program= Read the above document and answer the following questions on Iran's Nuclear program:
 * 1) What does the Iranian leadership say is the purpose of its nuclear program?
 * 2) What does the United States and European officials believe Tehran (capital of Iran) is planning?
 * 3) What did the November 8th, 2011 United Nations' report state?
 * 4) As a result, what are the Western allies debating? Explain what you feel this means.
 * 5) What did the United States and the Western Powers begin doing on November 22nd, 2011? What does this mean for, perhaps, American companies doing business in the Iranian nuclear industry?
 * 6) How did President Obama try and intervene in the tension between the U.S. and Iran? Was he successful (why or why not?)?
 * 7) In regards to the nuclear program in Iran and specifically uranium enrichment, how did the administrations of Mohammad Khatami and current President Ahmadinejad differ?
 * 8) During Iranian parades, what slogans are draped around the Shahab-3, one of Iran's deadliest known weapons?
 * 9) **After reading both articles:** Do you think that the Western Powers (which includes the United States) should care about Iran's nuclear intentions? Why or why not? If so, what action should be taken against them?