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Irans constitutionalist uprising (1906-09) was the first great revolution of the 20th century - an expression of spontaneous rage against a corrupt and bankrupt monarchy. It didn t demand a fundamental overthrow of the prevailing system. Instead, it unified the countrys merchants, intellectuals, and clerics in demanding nothing more than an elected parliament and a constitution. Date: circa 1908
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Constitution Demonstration Embassy Iran Iranian Massed Parliament Revolution Uprising
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In this evocative photograph from the Constitutional Revolution in Iran, a large and passionate crowd gathers outside the British Embassy in Tehran, the capital city, in the year 1908. The Constitutional Revolution, also known as the Iranian Constitutional Revolution, was a pivotal moment in Iranian history, marking the first significant political upheaval of the 20th century. This revolution was an expression of the Iranian people's spontaneous rage against a corrupt and bankrupt monarchy, which had left the country economically and politically destitute. The revolution did not call for a fundamental overthrow of the existing system, but rather for the establishment of an elected parliament and a constitution that would limit the power of the monarchy and protect the rights of the Iranian people. The crowd in this photograph reflects the diverse coalition of merchants, intellectuals, and clerics who united in this cause, seeking to bring about reform and modernization in their beloved country. The British Embassy served as a symbolic focal point for the revolution, as the Iranian people saw the British government as a potential ally in their quest for constitutional reform. The British, however, were hesitant to intervene directly, and the Iranian revolutionaries ultimately succeeded in securing their demands through their own determination and perseverance. This photograph captures the massed ranks of the Iranian people, their faces etched with determination and hope, as they rally together in the streets of Tehran. The image serves as a powerful reminder of the transformative power of collective action and the enduring spirit of the Iranian people in their pursuit of a better future for their nation.
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