What if the Islamic Revolution Never Happened?

[@Emily-pq6zd]

So, basically, the U.K. just shouted America's trigger word?

[@spectrelex3051]

The Narwhal Assassin yes

[@isaaccastro4846]

The Narwhal Assassin they always do that

[@Emily-pq6zd]

Danyal Chowdhury Exactly

[@michellemartinez1994]

Danyal Chowdhury Drance can't talk about regrets Lol let's not forget their involvement in pushing the blame of ww1 on Germany alone causing Germany to basically run toward the arms of fascis like Hitler, ww2 starting and the invasion of France by Hitler...oh that France! lol

[@mehrdad5767]

Danyal Chowdhury 😂😂

[@SockTaters]

"America, fearing Communism, swung its big ol' freedom stick . . ."

[@StanceTheoryBro]

cody miner u can swing mine all u want :)

[@tylercherry465]

cody miner I just lost it then xD

[@ZimbardoBandura]

cody miner murica!

[@starmaker75]

More like dictator stick

[@hornchief4839]

cody miner That basically sums up the Cold War in a nutshell.

[@EatRainbowsNbeHappy]

I'm Persian and it truly makes me sad how much potential Iran had/has and that the regime is so bad.

[@dreamhackian4864]

sara I would like to see iran prosper again, it was so advanced and now women can't even get an education. From the U.S. :)

[@EatRainbowsNbeHappy]

Ian Laor Thanks :') that means a lot, I was lucky enough to be raised in Canada though

[@dreamhackian4864]

sara funny because you're now the 2nd person I've talked to that is Persian living in Canada.

[@dreamhackian4864]

***** But the women are forced to be covered up and have no rights.

[@speedbird1598]

No. No they are not. I met a young women there who dressed as American as anyone, with the exception of a cap. May I remind you that great "democratic" America removed the first democratic Iran ever had!

[@Yezu666]

Imagine Persian culture being as popular around the world as Japanese is Today. That'd be so great.

[@elisaeartha]

It really would 🥲

[@bb9a]

Persiaboos like alexander?

[@JimmyM1975]

Imagine Iran being known for secular, liberal, democratic and high-quality technology like the Japanese as well. That would of also have been great

[@IntrepidFC]

@@JimmyM1975Sure, but the autocratic government would’ve been better imo, although I doubt they could’ve stayed very… fair

[@ausername8699]

Iranime

[@Jasonblade9012]

I understand better why they are so bitter towards US. At school they talked about the Islamic Revolution but not the first coup.

[@farshidvarno4982]

They ruined our entire life, culture and everything Jason. Also the second revolution is what they brought up, you know why? Shah started to be autonomous at his last years, watch this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n57MnWSfftV8j6M we are not Arab and not chose Islam. The first ever human rights are written by Persian (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyrus_Cylinder), we had same rules for Men and Women 2500 years ago (www.iranreview.org/content/Documents/Women_s_Rights_in_Ancient_Persia.htm) (also notice that the second war between Persia and Arabs happened when a women was in charge of governing Persia).

[@lolboi7434]

Farshid Varno So many Persian propaganda enforcing their justified circlejerks of Persian identity Wake up sheep, Iran is an Islamic country like other Islamic nations And Egypt king, Hammurabi made the first human rights declaration, not Cyrus the great And no, the war between Arabs and Persians is not because of women in a high position, it’s plainly because you’re not Arabs. The women things is just a lazy justification. So stop, and believe me when I say your culture today made by the mix islam (Shia though) and Persian So, neglecting one will neglected other because it’s already integral for the majority of Iranian

[@spartanx9293]

@@farshidvarno4982 and islam ruined Persian culture I mean you Wiped the Zoroastrians off the map

[@JJMHigner]

Thank you!

[@tasinal-hassan8268]

@@spartanx9293 Zoroastrian culture is inferior.

[@GohanLSSJ2]

Nice work, UK, nice work... Ya bloody gits...

[@bucketofdicks4096]

The majority of the problems? I think not.

[@bucketofdicks4096]

XD That's cute. Met with an opposite opinion so you get all aggressive, hope I didn't touch a nerve; but they do say the truth hurts.

[@bucketofdicks4096]

So you're saying that my opinion is of no value, why? Because your opinion is factual? If that's true, then you must have some evidence that suggests that both the US and the UK are responsible of most of the world's problems. Wanna know my 'opinion'? The majority of the world's problems are caused by Islam, Russia, North Korea and African dictatorships; this is assuming you mean problems caused by man.

[@alexlaza5301]

US are with the UK on the coup......

[@GohanLSSJ2]

Alexlaza Trust me, I know. I just decided to rag more on the brits than the gringos because THEY came up with it.

[@cyrusthevirus4038]

One thing a lot of people don't know is that the US really didn't want to do the 1953 coup. President Truman turned down the British offer to overthrow their government and bring back the Shah, turned it down multiple times actually. The primary reasons that the US finally went along with the British plan was twofold: - the British blackmailed the US by threatening not to help in the Korean War effort. They were threatening not to send their armed forces and help then US stop the North Korean invasion of South Korea, the Korean War was an extremely brutal war with millions of casualties. The British had a card to play and they played it. - British intelligence straight up lied to the US about the communist threat in 1953. There was absolutely no communist threat. This was during the Cold War and McCarthyism and the US was worried about the spread of communism. The rest is history.

[@user-po8ly4xs8z]

Cyrus the Virus so it was either Iran or Korea?

[@pancholopez8829]

@@user-po8ly4xs8z well 1953 was the year when the ceasefire put a pause on the Korean War.

[@spongebobbies]

Cyrus the Virus wait so we actually aren’t the dicks in this situation it’s still the brits okay then I’m fine with that

[@Ali-fp1eg]

@@spongebobbies lol nice try, but the coup was still organized, staged, financed, and executed by the CIA, who admitted it themselves. America is undoubtedly responsible for destroying Iran's democracy.

[@spongebobbies]

Ali true but the brits made us via blackmail and lies so they are the reason it happened

[@strikeforce1500]

US: "we protect democracy and liberty" Also US: *puts a dictator on foreign power*

[@llll2987]

people back then had more rights and were richer ,yes he was a dictator but not like other dictators,he really wanted the country to be a better place but with different methods

[@yusefa3100]

Shah gov indeed was a dictator by today's standards, But he wasn't a dictator himself. All he cared about and think about was Iran's and Iranians comfort and improvement. Iran was the top 5 military power on the earth. Iran's economy was improving day by day. Iranians were respected across the globe and Iran's passport was valid in more than 93 countries including the USA, UK, France, Germany, etc. Each USD was equal to 10 IRR and minimal labor wage was 2,100 IRR which is 210 USD. But now 1$ equals to 210,000 IRR and minimal labor wage is 2,100,000 which in turn equals to 61 USD. And also the inflation rate in 1978 was 11/8% but now it's 41%. Now the Islamic republic is better or Shah dictatorship??

[@llll2987]

@@yusefa3100 u cant really compare shah's regime to current regime

[@yusefa3100]

@@llll2987 Well Shah's regime was Dictatorship but not himself. The Islamic regime is based on democracy and people's choice but since only one vote matters (Supreme leader) it can't be a democracy it's an Islamic dictatorship

[@Oline1756]

@@yusefa3100 Fuck the islamic regime. Islam doesn’t belong in Persia, Zoroastrians are the rightful owner.

[@BuckingBadger]

Boy have we fucked up in 53

[@thefivespokewheels]

oops

[@AnupBhatt]

+Chris Lancour It was Eisenhower man. Vote for Bernie Sanders this time. He speaks in reason. Why must US be involved all the time ?? Let the locals sort themselves out, with only tactical help from outside.

[@a_gen]

You said it right Chris. All good, let's just be friends now and forget? :) blessings

[@Damian-ew1vl]

+Anup Bhatt Donald Trump.

[@matthewnekoui]

+Madijeis 43 Sorry buddy, but It's PERSIAN GULF. It's been the Persian Gulf since around 500 BC and it will always remain the Persian Gulf till the end of time, but you don't have to take my word for it, you can read about it on Google or in your history textbook.

[@aronenark8184]

So the Americans and British overthrew a secular democracy and replaced it with an autocratic monarchy in the name of freedom? Props, guys.

[@thepax6096]

It doesn't get more ironic, does it?

[@ekimaulthar2044]

because reasons, apparently

[@jardon8636]

the main reason for the 1953 coup was the UK was searching for cheap oil from the company BP....british persian petroleum and the USA did not need any reasons to remove, any government worldwide : either directly threatning their intrests or presumed communist takeover**.. the UK shamefully used the communist pretext with the USA, too engineer a shit episode in history, a secular party and democratically elected government was overthrown- by a pro western autocratic puppet**... the legacy from 1953 was often cited as the reason for the later revolution and opposition too the shah- from secular-liberal-communist and islamic opponents uniting briefly together too remove the sick shah-who had cancer**.. the shah was a autocract and oppresive, the biggest debate of any iranian is, did the country improve after 1979 or become worse

[@khaleddekar2188]

Aron en Ark l capitalism never focus in freedom we can see it from outside capitalism focus in money this is the axis

[@satqur]

Hey man. Commies. Just saying. Commies. Granted they weren't actually commies but they could've been. Maybe. Well maybe a couple of them. Well okay maybe it was just one guy wearing a che guevara t shirt. Well okay maybe the UK just told us they saw some guy wearing one. BUT STILL better dead than red.

[@winterxx1555]

The UK and the US. Like a father showing his son how to make colonies.

[@discrij6073]

Winter xx how sad even after they liberate their country they became like the british empiree

[@threedragonstalk2123]

"Aaand this is how you lose them"

[@agentc7020]

Webis Tebis 492 yeah though the brothers have different mindsets xd

[@agentc7020]

That’s actually funny,somewhat accurate and sad

[@SRosenberg203]

@@agentc7020 The funniest things are also sad *because* they're so accurate.

[@zahermanesh]

You know as an Iranian I can say this: Surprisingly, your analysis and hypotheses were correct. There are not so many westerners who can actually comprehend Persian politics and put it in proper historical context. There were some declassified documents related to 1977 which I think you would like to review, in case you plan on making an update for this video.

[@tksk197033]

Is there anywhere online I can read about this?

[@DarthVader-rc5ff]

my guy be carefull with does word they just might catch ya BTW Im irainian to:)

[@khosrownasiri5261]

@@DarthVader-rc5ff داش مگه اینجا افغانستانه

[@DarthVader-rc5ff]

kinda

[@khosrownasiri5261]

@@DarthVader-rc5ff ببند بابا

[@typetak]

i'm an iranian, and i just got very sad after watching this, very fucking sad...what could've been and what it is now ...

[@dkupke]

I’m a US citizen and am equally sad. We did this to ourselves.

[@seyyed_1015]

typetak what's wrong with what is here now, fuck you your not true Iranian

[@Black-Re4per]

SEYYED_ 10 fuck you

[@Black-Re4per]

Don't worry my friend we are fighting and we are not going to stop until the Islamic Republic falls death to Khomeini!

[@payapourgholi7521]

Me too I am Iranian-American and I am very sad

[@AlternateHistoryHub]

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[@declannewton2556]

AlternateHistoryHub When are you going to do another alternate countries videos

[@thedemonhater7748]

Yeah you said they would be out monthly, I will subscribe if you do it soon.

[@MBoeltje41]

AlternateHistoryHub William III of England was also Stadholder of the Netherlands and hereditary ruler of Nassau in Germany and Orange in France. now what would have happened if he decided to make it one big country. i mean when he died all country's god divided but now he makes it one big empire meaning that the next heir would inherit all that land. i think when governed right it could have been the next roman empire .especially if america never want's Independence. cause they are treated well by the government. .

[@soomiesoom]

AlternateHistoryHub What if the Americans had attacked Berlin in the second world war instead of the Soviets?

[@MBoeltje41]

Soomoo poo then there would have been a hell of a lot less civilian casualty's .

[@ahmass9342]

1 .st of all, I'm 100% against the Islamic Revolution that happened, but you should stayed more honest : it wasnt about westernisation vs. islamic traditions, it was about a corrupt oppressive regime, caused more people to get poor, as to injustice, islamic tradition stuff wasnt that big-a-deal, even after that revolution, when extremist got to power, many social parties & moderate muslims demonstrated against them and still do today if the US didnt fuck up with persia back in 1953", Persia would be in a much better place even from the Shah's plans

[@AlternateHistoryHub]

Ahmad Massalha I said the Shah had secret police and was oppressive. For many Islamists it was against Western.

[@Shadowstar1922]

AlternateHistoryHub You included a mix of both. The Iranians never hated Western culture or ideologies, I mean there's never really been a moment since the early 1900's that Iranians did not embrace western culture and music, especially American culture. The Islamic Revolution was a conservative reaction towards the wrong doings of a capitalist authoritarian regime that was the Shah's government.

[@AlternateHistoryHub]

Shadowstar1922 That's why I said Islamists.

[@RedMenace446]

AlternateHistoryHub Also a thing you forgot to mention is that here in the west we think there was just one revolution in 1979, but in fact there were 2, with the second one coming during the end of the first and the second one being the Islamic fueled one, similar to how people feared Egypt back in the Arab spring, when the people overthrew the dictator and everyone thought a super strong anti-western government would come in and take over, well that actually happened in Iran, it started at as a anti-oppressive thing, but then got usurped and turned into what is more commonly known today.

[@ghoibsg1356]

Red Menace i think your all forgetting that the format of his videos are quick 5-10 minute videos, give him a break

[@Irs4ever1983]

I had to leave Iran in 1978 and I haven’t been able to see my parents ever since.

[@user-jv3mm6vt6e]

آخی! ولی من آرزومه الان از ایران برم نام و نشون ایران و ایرانی رو تا ابد نبینم.

[@pinkpanther7442]

I know this comment was over 2 years ago, but I just wanted to say that I'm really sorry and I hope one day your family can reunite

[@hkjr5582]

Wow! So very sad! I am mad at America for treating Iran the way we did! You were basically a free NATION!!!

[@michaelmorningstar7933]

Dude, I am so sorry. I can't imagine not being able to see your family members for over 40 years. I can understand why you can't return: The Islamic regime is well-known for taking dual nationals hostage in exchange for monetary payments. Have you considered telling your parents to meet you in a European nation like Germany, France, or, even better, Turkey since the latter doesn't require a visa for Iranians?

[@Irs4ever1983]

I don’t know how familiar you are with Iran but Jews barely have rights in Iran and our passports have a big J on them. It’s very hard to get a passport to leave Iran . I’ve been trying believe me, I’ve spent over $100k in trying

[@Perisher101]

GOD FUCKN DAMMIT ENGLAND, how nice it would of been to have iran looking like it could of been

[@americansniper1641]

+Mohammad Hamza Ahmad I blame Islam

[@b1ackrav3n17]

+Mohammad Hamza Ahmad Sorry that was in Afganastan

[@majormomo7401]

b1ackrav3n17 No, I meant that England was a cause of al-Qaeda to rise. See, when they became friends with Iran, the emperor was overthrown by that bearded guy (I forgot his name). He was really radical. That led to al-Qaeda. The USA also was a cause, but not as big as England. That is a shame because I love Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Dio, and Black Sabbath which are all British bands.

[@walkingonmoonshine7452]

yet iranians still bow down to their white masters seeking approval?

[@NT927AD]

+Mohammad Hamza Ahmad No Iran had nothing to do with Al-Qaeda whatsoever,Al-Qaeda formed after the Soviet-Afghan war which Bin Laden fought in for the Muhajadeen (I think that's how you spell it) and when it finished he took his weapons and his friends and formed Al-Qaeda. Iran is a Radical Shia State where as Al-Qaeda,ISIS,Saudi Arabia etc are Radical Sunni organisations and countries,in fact Iran and Al-Qaeda are natural enemies due go the longstanding religious differences between Shia's and Sunnis. Also I'm from England and what's annoying is when people say England when talking about the UK,everyone in the comments does the same thing,if you wanna hate on the UK that's fine but don't let England take all the blame,Scotland,Wales and Northern Ireland helped.

[@helios2664]

"America fearing communism swung it's big o'l freedom stick" I'm dying XD

[@tyrpamplona]

Ok. But don't forget Maoism (China) and soviets (USSR) killed 220 million in genocide.

[@tyrpamplona]

nop. Try to read marxist historian Eric Hobsbawm.

[@agentc7020]

tyrpamplona yeah but most of those were their own people, not foreign nations, communism is bad but attacking other countries in fear of it like the US did just made something worse: more terrorists

[@goyonman9655]

Damn

[@abandonedchannel281]

tyrpamplona 220 Million? I thought it was 100 Million You Capitalist Apologist never cease to amaze me

[@kneeslasher1171]

UK:America! Iran took my oil fields! America:so I don't care UK:there communist now America:anti commie mode activated:0

[@grifb9741]

UK(wispers): Commies US: LOOKS LIKE SOMEBODY NEEDS SOME FREEDOM!

[@Ttrufgg1228]

W USA

[@zim93boy]

What if the Soviet Union had not invaded Afghanistan

[@KingExituS]

***** Nothing significant probably, Afghan Socialist regime could not hold against invasion waves of brainless Islamists, and USSR would have collapsed thanks to retarded policies of Gorbachev. More interesting scenario would be, what if the Russian would have managed to conquer Afghanistan, then the country would have looked much better than today at least!

[@johntriplett3188]

What King said is quite ironic because Afghanistan was on the road to Westernization until the invasion.

[@stannisthemannisbaratheon1039]

The Soviet Union wouldn't have collapsed

[@stannisthemannisbaratheon1039]

The Soviet Union wouldn't have collapsed

[@anthonylong9067]

Then we wouldnt have funded bin laden and the taliban.

[@jasonm3693]

I guess the hatred is somewhat valid

[@slobert]

America and Britain overthrew their democracy, Israel trained SAVAK that tortured, arrested, and killed many Iranians. Not to mention America also shooting down an "Iranian fighter jet" that just turned out to be a normal civilian airplane, killing 200+ innocent Iranians. So yeah, you kind of have to see why they say Death to America/Israel.

[@discrij6073]

Jason M but the ideology was fucked

[@CedricThePlaystation]

Ralad so a dictatorship is justified

[@saeedvazirian]

@@discrij6073 No it wasn't dumbass. Read what he wrote. It was proportionate.

[@saeedvazirian]

Somehwat? WHat a fucking moron!

[@BirdRaiserE]

America status: [ENTERING ANTI COMMIE MODE]

[@theenclavekiller5990]

+EHW2 ACTIVATE THE MISTER GUTSY!!

[@MIC2077]

"Death is a better alternative to communism"

[@Khalkara]

+EHW2 "Democracy is non-negotiable!"

[@tylerroberts4613]

+Khalkara "Communism is a temporary setback, on the road, to freedom"

[@FarnoodFaraji]

+Actual Silencer Communism is the final human's destiny when we temporarily go through freedom! Just look at how USA policies are ruining freedom around the world.

[@lillyie]

Fun Fact: Ayatollah died 1 day before the Tiananmen Square massacre

[@itslilithsan7130]

wdym nothing 🥶👍

[@copongcoponginc]

@@Nounounou223 aytollah was killed during 1989 tianamen saquare mabasacre

[@lebollsong]

Tianmen Square what? -99999 social credits 😡

[@popalupa4844]

If the 1953 Coup never happened, modern day Persia would be awesome. Though if you look back at the Achaemenid Empire and just Ancient Persia in general, you'll see Persia was still especially awesome back then.

[@TheAaronChand]

Anonymous excaltaly Persian or iran Calture was really advance and if it was not for the 1979 revloution or if they where not taken over by Muslims they would be better off today

[@hshsyd-ep8fp]

Aaron Chand another 10 year old brainwashed by propaganda

[@arcanum3145]

hshsyd 62636 ten year olds don’t learn about the Iranian Revolution. He is at most a young adult with his own opinions.

[@ismexy4177]

What propaganda?

[@makotoyuki2199]

iSmexy Are you an avg American? if yes I’m not surprised by your answer

[@rsquare32]

Iran could have been a role model for the middle east...too bad it will never be.

[@TheAaronChand]

Raghuvansh Ramesh they could have been what Japan was to Asia in the 19th century when they westernized there country

[@hussienbintalal91]

Aaron Chand Iran in Asia

[@aviationtvglobal]

You never know. The future is hard to predict, you never know. Things could change, as a lot of people now oppose the regime today even Iranians seeing how its going wrong.

[@josephmoore4764]

It may be in the future. Hard to predict

[@mythrartartgroup8884]

On the contrary I think one day Iran will save the world from what EU is making for themselves.One day we will take it back, you will see.

[@LivTheCyberdhole]

Seems like the biggest mistake made by puppetshah was not making Koumeni disappear... what's the point of even having a secret police if you don't use it properly?

[@natasha597]

Nozzivix im guessing people would get angrier and khomeinis ideology would live on so i dont think it wouldve been a wise choice

[@goat-emperorbigs7392]

Stalin successfully used his power to kill the popular Trotsky, even though he was all the way over in Mexico.

[@kamijaeger4365]

if shah would have done that khomeini would become a martyr and same things would have happened

[@michaelmorningstar7933]

If Mohammad Reza Pahlavi ordered Khomeini to be executed in 1963, their is no doubt that his children would want to take revenge. And the Shah would've created a martyr. A Revolution was bound to happen whether the Iranian government liked it or not. The ridiculous gap between the rich and poor, high unemployment and a serious illiteracy rate would still garner protests.

[@arman5]

I currently live in Iran, and my personal driver was secret service for the shah. He said, the shah’s advisors did say to the shah to order a hit on khomeni but reza shah thought he wasn’t a threat. Little did he know..

[@TheFirewolfx]

Don't worry Iran, you were always a great empire/nation and you will get your reputation and greatness back one day. hopefully If the current regime was ever going to change, hopefully it changes within by the people over time and not by outside forces (western world) because US and its allies do not want Iran to become a superpower. Long live Iran (Persia) the creator of human rights.

[@makotoyuki2199]

TheFirewolfx Amen my brother.

[@hexa3389]

@Adel Ghasemi Please. Do not. Turn. This. Into. A. Racial. Stereotype. This was the same exact thing that caused us to be at this really bad point in history.

[@mehrdad5767]

@Cool Dude no

[@Oline1756]

TheFirewolfx Long live the Good Persians The islamic regime will be destroyed someday

[@llll2987]

@Silver Chariot the creator of that was the great Cyrus, and those bullshits that u see right now r all related to the current regime

[@RuiOliveiraTV]

What if US mind their own business??

[@amirmahdi.latifi]

world would have been a much better place

[@localHazzard]

Tried doing that with the world wars at first and the world still dragged us in.

[@amirmahdi.latifi]

localHazzard now that they mind other's business, the world is even more fucked, so fuck off idiot

[@localHazzard]

Fair enough. Could you say the other major powers are that much different though?

[@amirmahdi.latifi]

localHazzard yes, East Rome kneeled to Persia, West Rome kneeled to Frankish kings, China kneeled to Mongolia ( not destroyed, kneeled ) and so on. I can make more examples

[@clusterferno7833]

BAD, BAD, BAD UNITED KINGDOM

[@rank1972]

clusterferno there paying for it now

[@JordyBoiNo1]

Bud Rank We are doing just fine.

[@hshsyd-ep8fp]

EffectII not with the refuge crisis

[@hshsyd-ep8fp]

Jason Martin GREAT joke fam

[@Topst_er]

Nikhil Newse London isn’t all the UK

[@DariHina]

I'm an iranian an i can say every person i meet now days which had a part in revolution, is now a banner of Regretation

[@michaelmorningstar7933]

You guys had good intentions on why you wanted to overthrow that King of yours, but sadly you guys got screwed over in the end.

[@alig6963]

Dariush Firoozian well most iranians LIVING in iran say the opposite

[@discrij6073]

Ali Ghais false

[@ehsanphoenix3286]

Ali Ghais I'm Iranian living in Iran . Islamic gov populatity is less than 10 percent.

[@LytaLyta-zy8lg]

Ali Ghais im iranian and most iranians are againts islamic regime i saw ur comments in every video related to iran ur clearly getting paid by iranian regime

[@torntokoroa3357]

Dammit UK you knew our trigger word xD Whhhhy! You silly gooses you.

[@ry_an.]

Torn Tokoroa UK: bro US help us out US: idk bruh it depends UK: they have, *communists* US: *gets out big ol' freedom stick* lets get them fuckers

[@Jjhillunendingone]

Phantom_Striker *🅱omunists

[@Oline1756]

Those British screwed up this time

[@Topst_er]

Lee Ice can everyone please stop making out that the British empire was stupid and dumb. Without the British empire a lot things wouldn’t todah

[@Oline1756]

Topster I didn’t said the British Empire, I said Brits

[@TabbyAngel2]

Persian culture is not Islamic. Iranian Persian culture is the opposite of Islamic culture.

[@TabbyAngel2]

batman KUFFAR AND PROUD!!!

[@juggernaut6141]

then go fuck yourself fake iranian bitch. i bet your parents left iran like bitches after 1979. islam is the best fuck zoroastrianism

[@TabbyAngel2]

batman fck Islam, the most disgusting cult. Go worship your pedo prophet

[@juggernaut6141]

zoroastrian religion is shit. go worship a fire

[@TabbyAngel2]

batman Zoroastrians don't worship Fire you moron.

[@joeyvk6145]

I got one for you: what if Belgium never seperated from the Netherlands?

[@Workman743]

SoJoeyGaming Life as a real-estate agent in Baarle-Hertog/Baarle-Nassau would be lot easier.

[@liusanity15]

SoJoeyGaming they wouldve won the world cup with eden hazard and courtois

[@Beggar42]

SoJoeyGaming Think about the wrench this would have thrown in WW1 ... In OTL, the Kaizer decided to stroll through Belgium because ... meh, Belgium. A united Netherlands would have been too big and strong to just walk through. So either the Germans only run headlong into French fortifications or ... They bring the United Dutch on board. The Germans were planning the war as early as 1904 (well, everyone was, really) so, the Dutch would have had time to gear up for something big. Of course, this is the era of the secret alliances so the Dutch build up their fleet, officially in response to the German build-up and when the shit hits the fan ... sudden the Dutch navy sorties alongside the Hochseeflotte ... and the UK collectively shits its pants.

[@Crick1952]

Belgium would have roads that aren't shit.

[@Crick1952]

Beggar42 Very well thought out. Would a Dutch-German alliance been enough to get Germany to Paris? This is a cool scenario, I hope Cody does it.

[@CyrusDarius]

His name was Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi. His father was Reza Shah...

[@Oline1756]

Gassem Soleimani FUCK OFF ISLAMISTS!!!’ YOU DON’T EXIST HERE IN IRAN

[@justtheletterV274]

@@Oline1756 They've been in Iran for 1390 years.

[@justtheletterV274]

@@Oline1756 Also, Persia before the revolution was Muslim majority and secular at the same time, like an Aryan version of Turkey.

[@sbevexlr848]

@@Oline1756 they did exist it's just that since the Government is shia they made Islam look bad, look at pictures of Iran before the revolution many women worse very covern Clothes you just have to look outside of Tehran to realise it

[@eliasziad7864]

@@justtheletterV274 Hitler?

[@nathansmith7686]

Fun Fact: Contrary to popular belief, the Shah actually supported Mossadegh's Oil Nationalization and was opposed to the coup, but the CIA threatened to depose the Shah as well, so the Shah went along with it, leaving hime with a lifelong awe at America's power, and a hatred for the British.

[@Mortebianca]

Thanks Murica I guess D:

[@TheWeepingDalek]

it was more Britain's fault.

[@bucketofdicks4096]

Yay. Broad claims and no evidence.

[@ulyssesenriquez6066]

+Insightful Hatred +Mortebianca 8th wonder of the world has a point. It shows in 3:08 that the british tricked us into thinking that the Iranians were comunists.

[@Nathan-pk1tb]

Ulysses Enriquez, I'm sorry, I know this was 10 months ago, but just because they said it, doesn't mean that the US should've followed blindly

[@lennyfais5040]

Mortebianca more of the Brits fault, they basically took advantage of America’s anti commie phase

[@texasspirit8138]

Why can't we be friends I don't hate Islam or Muslim I want a world unity where we all live in peace

[@tomzy8896]

I agree

[@chimkinNuggz]

p algorab very true. People just have different views to everything so that would never happen

[@TheIncredibleSulk1]

Timber Lovett Islam is the religion,muslims are the people who follow it

[@cs40660]

It's never gonna happen, we are naturally drawn to war, violence and blood.

[@borggus3009]

Timber Lovett Lot's of conflicting ideas. People don't take too kindly to change especially if it's rapid. To achieve a better future you must be patient and vigilant, with open hands.

[@Yesardogush]

Thanks for informative presentation about modern Persia. There are however some mistakes in the presentation: 1- The Shah before the revolution - that you show his photo - is Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, not Reza Pahlavi. Reza was his father. 2- The war with Iraq lasted 8 years, not 7even years. 3- Emphasizing on Islamic identity in Iran is too much in this presentation and a bit far from reality. Iranians (Persians) were Zoroastrian before the arrival of Islam in 7th AD. The Persians mostly care about their national Persian identity rather than Islamic one. Iran is different from Turkey or Arab countries where the main identity is Islamic.

[@EndrCat]

Agree, but your mistake is that "Persia" does not exist, it is Iran.

[@Farmokopole]

EndrCat Persia and Iran are the same.

[@hb.ktw.5510]

PDN

[@LionKing-ew9rm]

EndrCat, Persia renamed to Iran in 1935, because we call Persia, Iran in the Persian language...it basically comes from Aryan, which is an ancient and continuously used word for the Iranic peoples... Persian is one of the languages that Iranians have spoken throughout the history...

[@designpatterns8644]

I say that if a nation wants to be a 1st world nation let it act like a first world nation: Equal rights for men and women, no racism, universal healthcare, a democracy run by the people, and a unity view of all mankind. There is a reason why Turkey can never enter the EU: one because it is an autocratic dictatorship, two because it won't give up northern Cyprus, bloody Curvas, and finally because it just isn't European and wants to kill Israel the rightful rulers of Jerusalem. Any country that is not a friend of Israel will perish as the Bible says. You will find out when Syria, Iran, Turkey and all nations gather against Israel and they still fail to destroy Israel because God's people are Jewish and Jerusalem is Israel's and we the church were drafted in as St. Paul said in Romans. Jesus will return and He will protect His people and Islam will be proven as a lie.

[@dylanwaller2468]

I definitely sympathize with Iran's stance against Western imperialism and dominion in the Middle East, but their suppression of the rights of their people, especially women, is inexcusable.

[@milicabrajkovic9035]

@outlawfly women in Iran are doing fine? That is a big lie. And feminism is Not about hating men, it is about having same rights as men. You are stupid and uneducated

[@CedricThePlaystation]

Tyrants of yesterday do not justify tyrants of today.

[@saeedvazirian]

Oh inexcusable? Like what? Providing them with education? Lol.Shut the fuck up, dumbass. You don't decide what's inexcusable and what isn't moron.

[@saeedvazirian]

Youd efinitely don't sympathize with Iran if you stick your nose in their business.

[@selahanany5645]

@@saeedvazirian oh gee thx for "providing education" really makes up for not even being able to fucking sing.

[@aimraah2586]

Wouldn't it be great to have a country with a government like Sweden's right in the heart of the Middle East? Overthrowing Mossadegh was one of the worst foreign policy decisions the United States has ever made. Maybe the very worst. It went against every principle we as Americans are supposed to have. We should apologize to the people of Iran for it and for our subsequent support of the horrible Shah.

[@joezzzify]

+A Imraah A nation based on Sweden in the middle east wouldn't survive a week.

[@SomeGuyYeah007]

+A Imraah Mossadeq wasn't popular with the clerics either and his economic policies could have easily lead to economic collapse (like so many other Third World nations that nationalize industries and replace educated Westerners with cronies). Iran could have easily ended up like Venezuela where there are riots over the lack of basic services and goods. Only with Islamic clerics fanning the flames.

[@aimraah2586]

I'm talking about Iran. You really think that an Iran with a constitution like Sweden's -- a stable and economically prosperous democracy with the support of the free world -- wouldn't be even stronger than it is today? That dog don't hunt, Joe.

[@aimraah2586]

So, what you're saying is that Iran would be better off if the British still owned their oil wealth?

[@infamousempire8302]

The coup failed but then the Persian people started their own coup d'etat.

[@9xprincess]

A little note about Reza Pahlavi the son. In our timeline he actually supports a liberal democratic Iran ruled mainly by the people and elected government. He only supports a referendum held by the Iranian people to possibly bring back the Imperial family as ceremonial heads of state. I don’t know if he would still think this way without the life changing experience of the Islamic Revolution but it is possible he could have been a political reformer to whatever extent. Great video!

[@pediy_mIrani]

Thank you very much for your beautiful video. Really, if the 1953 coup and the Islamic revolution did not happen in my country. Now, as an Iranian, I would probably have a better life and my country Iran, would make some progress. But unfortunately, we can only regret what our grandfathers did in those years.

[@323starlight]

The UK just keeps losing my respect.

[@bornstar481]

Like your respect means anything lol

[@xanders.3810]

^

[@Jesus_Zendejas]

@@bornstar481 🤣🤣🤣

[@augustovasconcellos7173]

LMAO, imagine ever having had any respect for the UK

[@cori8397]

Imagine having respect for any country lol

[@Xamuswing]

I swear to god Eisenhower, you're the reason people think the US is full of crazy witch hunters, only replace witch with commie.

[@paul_chandler3082]

I don't really understand why everybody hates commies, I understand why they do presently just why did they hate them before the cold war

[@DingoWalley01]

NebulaGFx Back in the 40's and 50's, Communism was trying to put itself everywhere: Communist regimes were forcefully installed in most of Eastern Europe, China had been taken over by Mao Zedong's Forces, the Korean Civil War ends in a Stalemate with a Communist North and Authoritarian (not Democratic) South (But it does become Democratic later), Vietnam is currently in the midst of a Civil War (again with a Commie North and Authoritarian South), and several smaller things like the Berlin Blockade and the Czech Coup. When one country is trying to force its repressive regime everywhere, through violent wars and assaults, people start to worry that maybe they're something to fear and hate. Like the Nazi's before them and the Islamo-fascists after. That's not to say that the United States wasn't trying to force Democracy (or "democracy") on other countries either, but Democracy tends to be less brutal and repressive, and the United States (save for a few Coups and Wars) preferred to use money and goods over armed conflict.

[@paul_chandler3082]

DingoWalley01 i was talking about before the cold war, because of course thge cold war made people hate commies

[@Xamuswing]

NebulaGFx Communism can only work if all parties agree to do the same work in the same fields. Communism has, literally, no class or hierarchy. It's a lazy, feeble excuse to not improve relations and social class by making everyone the same. It may have been good at the beginning of the industrial revolution, but it's the same as the guy that thinks everyone is doing a crappy job except him and want's everyone to do his job as well.

[@dungeonndragons7981]

iran would have been heaven

[@seyyed_1015]

dungen of dragons is heaven

[@Black-Re4per]

We are fighting right now and we are not going to stop until the Islamic Republic falls death to Khomeini!

[@tasinal-hassan8268]

Khomeini's already dead,Dumbass.

[@theonewhoknocks6668]

dude the thing is over we stoped XD

[@opvityas1305]

No it would not

[@mr.gamewatch7547]

What if the Great Depression never occurred?

[@Pilgrim1st]

Mr. Game & Watch In order to have that situation you would have to have a situation where capitalism was abolished world wide before then. I think that would mean it should have a very different title?

[@stannisthemannisbaratheon1039]

The Great Depression was inevitable

[@Pilgrim1st]

The Cynical Brony's Official KZbin Page Governments and businesses's can not be successful under capitalism it is a fundamentally flawed system.

[@mr.gamewatch7547]

Lord_Vile1st Haha, okay.

[@Pilgrim1st]

The Cynical Brony's Official KZbin Page You think I am a communist? Jumping to conclusions a bit?

[@beback_]

"What if the 2009 Green Revolution succeeded?"

[@ngaefweh5712]

This is very interesting topic

[@66cangri]

As the uncultured american stereotype, i thank you for this video, it really opened my eyes on their history

[@eyads99]

Hey Cody I have one comment to say that i believed that you should have mentioned the fact that Iran is mostly Shi´a not Sunni with about 93% of the nation being Shi´a this would in turn cause problems with Saudi Arabia in the future meaning that the US would have to pick a side

[@CoffeeSuccubus]

And Zoroastrian

[@eyads99]

yeah but there is less than 65,000 Zoroastrians in Iran that is less than the number of Jews and Christians in Iran which number 100,000 to 300,000

[@jayy-6133]

***** Someone is playing too much CKII.

[@chimkinNuggz]

I heard from a friend i forgot pretty much how he said it so dont qoute me on this but he said sunni's(i think) are more prone to radicalize. I think he was bullshitting tho

[@Tim70theYawner]

Minecraft Jayy CKII 4 lyfe.

[@RafaelArandas]

As an American, I honestly hope that America and Iran can be allies once again! Please, guys, let's go for it!

[@oldfashionedgamers9759]

Or just leave them be?

[@DW71000]

Lol, maybe we'll consider forgiving you after we fix our problem. If you don't conquer us or do something that will make our country be apart of others that is.

[@k.d6996]

I hope ....

[@BlackWolF_1374]

I hope in case your country respect us same as your country respect Germany! We can be the best allies for each other in region!

[@MrZZooh]

Israel and Saudi don't want that. Especially Israel.

[@sendhelp6349]

Once again: GODDAMMIT BRITAIN

[@BRITISHBATMAPPING]

Gaymerica

[@Seven-or1lx]

​@@BRITISHBATMAPPING it's been 4 years but im here to say GODDAMMIT BRITAIN just to remind u

[@Squidej7zg]

When I say I love America, I don’t always mean I love the government, I mean I love the people of my nation.

[@gjmottet]

When I say that, I am referring to the national parks. Sadly at least in theory of government is the by the people and the people have had terrible choice for the last few decades so I can only say I love some of the people.

[@Squidej7zg]

@@gjmottet So you just love your national parks? That’s it?

[@gjmottet]

@@Squidej7zg There are many parts of our history I'm proud of and we have produced some people that are amazing. In recent years though, it seems like we have been on a downward spiral reminiscent of the fall of Rome. Not sure how we get out of it (I vote, pretest, and try to make values driven choices that are supported with physical evidence), since I want to say I love more parts of my nation than I do at the moment. I am not on the right or left, both sides have some good ideas, but are mixed with a lot of junk. It is heartbreaking to watch something you care about debase itself. I love the spirit of the Constitution's balance of powers, but feel the practice is severely lacking and have critiques like this for much of the current USA. Still a hike in a local National Park is a great treat so worth loving :D.

[@Squidej7zg]

@@gjmottet Lol, yeah, u right.

[@crystalcat1002]

The Cold War was truly a different time :P.

[@aidenw207]

Iran was the 9th largest GDP economy in the world in 1979 ahead of a majority of countries in Europe. It was projected that in the next 15 years it would have reached the top 5 largest GDP economies in the world. Today the country is in shambles with 30% inflation. Islamic Revolution is the worst thing to ever happen to Iran, and Iran is a very old country.

[@NortheastIndiaindetails]

False

[@Oline1756]

Northeast India in details Yes it is, ISLAM IS EVIL

[@legstitchedtigerftw2455]

Lee Ice no

[@firezgamer6965]

Look, you're definitely an American, the Islamic Revolution was the worst thing but unlike USA, Iran is an old country with HISTORY, so their is a lot other then the Islamic Revolution for Example the Mongol Invasions, Alexander's Conquests, etc

[@visualkeifan2003]

i died at the freedom stick part

[@V28-h1w]

off topic but I'm just going to say I like the profile pick.

[@visualkeifan2003]

Matt Vogel thanks it is Ruby rose from rwby

[@V28-h1w]

edenian jade I know, that's why I love it. Rwby is awesome.

[@visualkeifan2003]

yea

[@blazemacarthur3555]

Better than that over sized gardening tool, isn't it?

[@TheServantOfAllahAlmighty]

literally one of the most saddest events for iran and us Iranians. we actually don't have any special teen stories we turn into a full man after childhood wich i say it's not even a childhood it's pre adult period of time.. hope we finally can live in peace

[@imtiazahmed1892]

could you talk about a scenario where india was never conquered by the british

[@imtiazahmed1892]

***** There would probably be a lot of wars and maybe the mughals would have survived

[@GuidedPirate]

Me and you wouldnt be in england more likely lol

[@MrSinjoy]

Imtiaz Khan read this: www.clockworksky.net/gurkani_alam/ah_mughal_top.html :) (or just look up 'Gurkani Alam')

[@kshitijkulkarni8698]

Imtiaz Khan Get your facts right! British fought 3 wars with Marathas as the Marathas had already driven away the Mughals from the Indian Peninsula.Marathas were planning to invade Afghanistan ,but the British defeated Marathas in the 3rd anglo Indian war. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maratha_Empire

[@avuncularmayonnaise2868]

Islamic Revolutionaries: Down with oppressive governments! Islamic Revolutionaries after 1979: Aren't oppressive governments just the best!

[@davoodgoojposht]

I'm an Iranian, and I wouldn't believe the future would be so smooth for us, even if the US hadn't made anychanges throughout our history. While the basic problem is within the people and their education, It takes a long time for them to learn they can decide for themselves, What mosadegh did back then wouldn't last for long as the majority of people wouldn't consider that crucial for their lives, they had been ruled by kings all their lives and would believe that a country wouldn't last without a king. That democracy would not last for long in Iran and would change either by Russia or a populist corrupted politician unless people are educated enough to understand that they should decide for themselves, Otherwise all they want is a good economy

[@arturrodrigues1345]

I totally respect you, but if you were a woman, I am 100% sure about it, economy problems wouldn't be enough. You are a man, so just economy is your problem. I am sure that women have totally different opinion.

[@hurryingdoor7435]

I disagree, I think the democracy would have worked.

[@davoodgoojposht]

​@@arturrodrigues1345 Of course the freedom is an even bigger problem in Iran, but it wouldn't be achieved by democracy. It's just that middle east seems to work differently from western countries

[@davoodgoojposht]

@@hurryingdoor7435 I have to disagree, the formula in the middle east is different. People need education and even more than that a rational mindset. Otherwise any democracy would turn into a dictatorship in a few decades.

[@hurryingdoor7435]

@@davoodgoojposht Fair point, democracies would probably turn out like Turkey

[@nimbo9492]

There were actually 3 major events that could have driven Iran into a different path. Before the 1953 coup, the first one was an attempt to establish a constitutional monarchy around the end of 1st world war, but it was hindered by Reza shah of Iran (father of 1979 shah of Iran) and religious clergies supporting absolute monarchy.

[@mehradkavian8017]

Wrong! The Parliament voted for Reza Shah who was at the time the Prime Minister and before that the head of Army and NO, the constitution DID not change. It was the exact same constitution. In fact, anyone in Iran knows, the eligious clergies had their time of life during Qajar and hated Reza shah.

[@MrBrunoTheBest]

What if ''Operation Cherry Blossoms at Night'' happened ?

[@dickchampion5860]

MrBrunoTheBest Cherry Blossoms at Night ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@Jacob-yg7lz]

***** Ah, yes. America is such a terrorist state, so you'd rather imperial japan launch bio weopons and rule the world instead. (That was sarcasm)

[@Jacob-yg7lz]

***** well, they'd be able to retake the pacific, cause more genocides in china, take over parts of the US, and could threaten attacks upon europe and Russia.

[@matman000000]

***** Russia isn't as bad? Oh yeah, they just controlled half of Europe for 40 years and supported ruthless totalitarian governments all over the world.

[@matman000000]

***** Do they install totalitarian governments where you get killed or sent to jail for saying a single bad thing about the system?

[@bademoxy]

mossadiq was very popular (including amongst americans)but incapable of making practical decisions and one thing this video doesn't mention was the strong stalinist soviet presence along his border with many active agents inside iran fomenting instability. recall afghanistan also had a shah monarch who moved for modernization but was killed/overthrown by pro moscow communists who then invited the soviets in-which is why tribesmen formed the taliban. mossadiq nationalized england's oil refinery but had no people trained by BP to run it. the british navy blockaided iran's ports to prevent any existing oil from being sold which meant NO NATIONAL INCOME thus impending economic collapse. all mossadiq had to do was pick up the phone to several american oil companies with limited contracts for training and tech support and the USNAVY would have stymied the british blockaid pronto. the longer he stalled the more it looked like he might let the soviets in, which is what british agents told the u.s. president.

[@bademoxy]

Mitra S thanks. i've talked extensively to folks born in iran and saw this first hand from the streets

[@bademoxy]

Mitra S funny how the hundreds of marxist iranian revolutionaries working for moscow were mostly just watched by the shah's police-except for those who got violent-but after police dossier's fell into the mullah's hands, all the marxists were rounded up and killed. they finally found something to cry about.

[@HamabaJuJu]

No, the real comedy is that, many of the same Marxist who run away from Mullah's hands, they went through hell and high water to get themselves to Western countries (primarily USA) and now today they live in comfort of USA and support whoever (including the same mullas) who act against the west and USA.

[@yourmajesty1361]

bademoxy mossadegh was a communist sympatizer and mullah supporter. he let them destroy iran and himself did nothing expect sitting on his qajar feudal lord ass and barking about nationalism and isolating the country from progressive west.

[@bademoxy]

i respectfully say that mossadiq was critically ineffective in practical decision making. i cannot verify if he had any communist leanings at all.

[@NazadYT]

thank you cody for doing this video. my parents are from Iran and lived thought the war and the revolution. I never really knew this much until you came along and did this video. It kinda makes me proud of my heritage, and i showed it to my friends because they think since im from the middle east im either part of Al Quieda or ISIS. oh, and BTW, thanks for pronouncing it eraan in stead or I Ran, Like Most Americans. Great work, i love your videos.

[@hussfarsani8135]

I'm an Iranian & I should say this is the most well-informed account of the past & present of Iran.

[@RedLeader327]

I freaking love your channel. This shows that the US kept sticking its nose in places where it didn't belong, which causes the problems we face today.

[@rogerli5329]

So basically if we didn’t otherthrow the democratic society they would be a westernized nation that could have helped against Afghanistan and counter extremism around the region? And we would have more oil

[@rogerli5329]

And Assad has no support so there isn’t any more Anti American governments in mideast

[@rogerli5329]

Lol Britain was so trash to us the Middle East would be much better

[@JimmyM1975]

I wouldn’t say it would be western. It would possibly have a secular Pro-Democratic government but with an Islamic population. Unless you mean developed and west backed and policies alike like Japan and South Korea?

[@thepsychobrothers3160]

The 1953 coup was such a waste of time

[@ngaefweh5712]

Stupid 'Murica

[@grassyknowles63]

Can't even watch this without getting a bit angry at what could have been.

[@helenawave]

RELIGION SHOULD NEVER RULE ANYTHING

[@raul12300]

1209shaman exactly, and if the lidders in all those islamic countrys had an idea about history, they woul know that. Just look at europes dark ages, it was a world were if the church said x everyone and really EVERYONE would do x. and they lived like the chinese 300 years ago , until the imperialism and even bigger, martin luther king and all that shit from the war and so over. well something like that is happening now, the islam world is living like we did 100 years ago and it will be like that until they give up some ideas of the islam(not ment to offend islamics but its true that the goverment should be separated from the extremistic islamics) and wake the fuck up.

[@helenawave]

notice me Miyazaki sempai I just love writing.

[@Valk369]

Indeed.

[@Abdul54cp]

If it wasn't for religon ruling, we wouldn't be so far ahead

[@CeoLogJM]

***** You can't predict that. Religion seems to me like a fact of human nature before science and debate came to be. And even then, there will always be ideology.

[@jagoandlitefoot]

What if France had been completely split apart at the Vienna Conference and never reunited?

[@raminpahlevan8728]

Iran under Mosaddegh would not have been prosperous. His attempt to nationalize Iran’s oil was short sighted as Iran did not have the expertise to effectively utilise the oil. Not to mention the British Embargo would cripple Iran. The Tudeh Party were also running around like crazy under Mosaddegh, and it is very possible we would see more upheavals under his rule. Lastly, Mosaddegh was an authoritarian who tried to give home self emergency powers, stoped elections as soon as his party got a majority, and acted against the Iran Constitution. Mosaddegh was no saint.

[@palmtreesmusic1945]

Exactly. Finally, a comment with some sense and not another BS comment about US overthrowing some democratic reformer and replacing him with a fascist. Mossadegh was like Chavez. And nationalization is communism.

[@laurenceellis6256]

So that 1953 coup was a big mistake: if it never happened Iran would have been a secular democratic state which would have most likely been friendly the West (a much better ally than Saudi Arabia), rather than the current theocratic, hostile country it is.

[@vibri_]

*Ayatollah Khomeini* "I prefer the real Iranian leader" *Shah Reza Pahlavi* "I said THE REAL Iranian leader" *Mohammed Mossadegh* _Perfection._

[@harlem5227]

Mossadegh L

[@mahdipara7294]

As a Persian i must say you had 2 mistakes on your video First the royal family of Iran wasn't corrupted be cause the net worth of royal family was 60 million dollars while the net Worth of the country was over billions of dollars Second attacking Islam doesn't mean attacking irans calture You just showed people of the world there's a 1400 years old Iran While Iran is near 10000 years old Our country calture was never Born with Islam so it won't die with it Both prime minister mos d and the shah wanted to make Iran great but in different ways Some how it was a civil political war between 2 good man

[@purpleclass9803]

"Well Fearing Communism America Hit Him With His Big Stick Of FREEDOM!" I'm Dead XXDD

[@casuallavaring]

Here’s hoping Iran one day becomes a secular democracy. Don’t let up the fight: woman, life, freedom

[@PRubin-rh4sr]

Democracy is not a one size, fits all. Why do you think it has failed again and again in Africa, the Middle East? More bombs and money arent the answer, it's because the culture entrenched in there isnt compatible with democracy.

[@user-eq9gb7fx4h]

@@PRubin-rh4sr and it will stay us such if we want change we will do it ourseleves

[@P1utia]

@@PRubin-rh4srNot all African countries arent compatible with democracy. You maybe referring to North to Central Africa. Eastern (except for Somalia) and Southern African nations are kinda okay with democracy. Must be religion that might be the problem.

[@lozoft9]

"AY-yah-TOL-ah" "mo-SAH-deyk" "RAY-zah pah-LAVI"

[@payomayo1371]

accents exitsts you know?

[@brad7422]

God Bless The Queen

[@falkkiwiben]

Bradley Gainford RULE BRITANIA (as a comonwealth, not british. I am from NZ)

[@cameronspicer140]

***** and why is that?

[@brad7422]

I'm a patriot. I love my country. I love Her Majesty. I love our forces. God Bless Britannia

[@MrLag2000]

Bradley Gainford Its sad that the once great country of England is now the 51st state of the U.S.

[@FullStopStudios]

Bradley Gainford Too right mate, too right

[@twistedyogert]

9:21 In that alternate timeline, I wouldn't be afraid of Iran enriching uranium.

[@harrisonofcolorado8886]

And there wouldn't be people making the draft memes because the whole General killing thing wouldn't have happened and ww3 memes wouldn't have rose.

[@twistedyogert]

@پیر الکساندر خان Depends on who you ask. A Palistinian would say they're savage murderers. An Israeli would say they are saints. As for the nuclear program in Iran, I think sanctions are a bad idea. Even if Iran is hostile to America, crippling their economy and harming the wellbeing of their people isn't going to make them less hostile. An effective nuclear deal must be developed. If Iran wants to develop commercial nuclear power, I see no reasons why they shouldn't do so. In an ideal world, nuclear weapons would be banned.

[@BlackWolF_1374]

My friend, you are confused! Iranian people are not American! I think you have forgotten american are the only nation which has tried nuk bomb on other people! Iranian people are/were always nice to world! But west were / are savage to the world!

[@rkian3297]

I am Persian it wasn’t the most accurate you had some places were you need work but you did good

[@d.w.dewitte6274]

Very well done, I like all of these videos a lot. Just a friendly correction for those who care about the pronounciation/details. The Shah's name was Reza Khan Pahlavi, not Reza Shah Pahlavi. And "Ayatollah" was Khomeini's clerical title, not his actual name. It is also pronounced the way it is written, not in a Spanish way replacing the two l's with a y sound as the narrator says it. Keep up the awesome content!

[@mehradkavian8017]

Wrong! His dad was Reza Shah the great and Kkan was his title when he was Sardar Sepah or Head of the army basically. The last Shah's name was Mohammad Reza.

[@kevinxu3892]

Don't forget that the Shah was one of the first muslium leaders to recongize israel, without the islamic revolution Hezbollah would not have been funded and trained by the Revolutionary Guard, and the middle eastern landscape with israel would be much different with possible Iranian backing of Isarel

[@LionKing-ew9rm]

Kevin Xu The Shah recognized Israel, because of a mutual enemy: Arab nationalism under Nasser and later Saddam...The Islamic republic also sided with Israelis during Iran-Iraq war...but after the fall of Saddam, Geopolitics changed in the region!

[@Beyonder1987]

Kevin Xu no it wouldn’t. The population is still muslim. Turkey was first muslim country to recognise isreal but look at it now. Religion always survives. Look at eastern Europe after fall of communism. After death of Sha. Democracy will likely be restored. Eventually islamic conservative would win election just as ergogan of turkey has.

[@BobLiu0424_ROC]

I think even a Shah autocratic state is better than Islamic theocracy... 1979 Iran Revolution end up with a huge historical retrogression in Iran...

[@erikansori]

THE BETTER IS IRAN DEMOCRACY BEFORE AJAX OPERATION!!! FUCKING SHAH WESTERN PUPPET

[@pubgnoobplayers4647]

Islamic system of government support modernization supports equal rights to the minorities and the women but not nudity and mini scurts which spreads rape and sex and which destroyes family system

[@nostalgia545]

PUBG NOOB PLAYERS What equal rights? Women are half of men in the system of courts. You can’t show regular body parts. You can’t report rape. There is no equality in Islam!!

[@nostalgia545]

Me too. I think the Shah in his worse was better than this government at its best.

[@nostalgia545]

Ahmad Ansori Right now we have Arabic puppets. I’d rather have a western puppet than an Arabic puppet.

[@saguntum-iberian-greekkons7014]

Who came back to learn more about the topic after the 2022 Iranian Revolution?

[@flaviochavez1747]

U.S., U.K., the Middle East: Why is it when something happens, it’s always you three?!

[@hurryingdoor7435]

I wish the democratic government stayed, they cared for Iran and now its in a horrible state. Shop prices change daily due to inflation sometimes.

[@xxxgamestearxxx337]

its funny how he always say the british go to america for help hahahahah

[@ranelgallardo7031]

The UK was in shambles after WW2 and the US took the place of the UK as the West's superpower. So... Nowadays it's kind of like that too.

[@parsa1372]

Fellow "western hating Iranian" here...Hi mate...nice Vid, good research, and logical predictions. Enjoyed it a lot and got a little reminder on recent history. though if anybody asks...i was never here

[@logiticalresponse9574]

wow i knew nothing of the facts of this video

[@johnsteve9777]

the more you know huh

[@ottopike737]

when I think of Iran, I think of the tactical analyses of its military and infrastructure. I also think of delicious coffee.

[@girlgarde]

The 1st scenario sounds pretty good, it'd have been nice to have Iran as a democratic nation with a strong economy. They could've become a stabilizing force in the Middle East and a strong U.S ally. Lousy U.S government and their anti-Communist paranoia, it caused them to make stupid decisions and create some of the West's greatest enemies in the present day. The 2nd scenario is possible too but I think that there would still be protests against the current Shah in the present day unless he initiated democratic reforms of some kind. While there would probably still be some degree of instability in Iran, it'd be preferable to the current situation where you have a bunch of insane religious nutjobs controlling Iran. Iran WOULD probably still be a U.S ally however and be aiding the West in fighting Islamist terrorists. As it is in our timeline, the Iranians hate Al Qaeda, the Taliban and ISIS anyways and are fighting them, they just hate the West enough so that they won't ally with us since their government is Anti-Western. All in all, America and Britain screwed up royally with Iran and now the world's paying the price for it.

[@hurryingdoor7435]

Mainly Iranian citizens are paying the price

[@Phantom12000]

It feels good to see people read history well well done to you for making this

[@LucarioMario7Returns]

As an Iranian-American, I feel like it is my responsibility to try to show the 2 sides that changes can be made, even today. Call me a diplomat, or whatever, but I think it is always good to stay connected. If I remember correctly, in 2015, President Obama tried negotiating with Iran to stop their nuclear program, and I thought it was a great idea! After years of sanctions, I thought America would be one step closer to restoring relations with Iran, which would've benefitted both sides.... But then Trump... The point I'm trying to make is that negotiations are very essential to diplomacy. Sure America and Iran have very different agendas, but if the 2 nations were to sit down with each other and try to restore relations, perhaps something great could come out of it.

[@CT--gs1wj]

ISlamic revolution brought Iran back in time to the 7th century

[@BALLARDTWIN]

Dirty Liberal Oh shut up you moronic fool

[@EKJ79980284217]

@@BALLARDTWIN u STFU Islamic pig

[@noone-kk7gb]

They believe in false islam not the true islam ofc this will happen

[@avatar4364]

no one cares

[@Oline1756]

ISLAM IS FULL OF SHIT

[@nirojanganan4591]

The Iranian revolution was reason for 1979 seige of mecca, which made Saudi Arabia to turn towards Wahhabism and spread it to other Muslim countries. So in alternative timeline there maybe not any 9/11, no war on terror, etc.. The importance importance of religions in all over the world would be much lesser.

[@arya6085]

As much as I think the Shah was better than the Islamists he was no saint. My dads uncle was tortured by the secret police under him. Iran died in 1953.

[@guyonacomputer1261]

Goddammit America! IT WAS 1953! YOU WERE DOING SO WELL!

[@Senscion]

Blame Britain, they lied to our faces during the cold war

[@guyonacomputer1261]

Justin S Goddammit UK! IT WAS 1953! YOU HAD JUST BEATEN THE NAZIS AND FREED FRANCE! YOU WERE DOING SO WELL!

[@primrosestanley7135]

AscensiontoDarkness S Britain Wouldn't have had to lie if America had just done there part in the special relationship.

[@Senscion]

Oh yeah well, YOU STARTED THE ISRAEL PALESTINE CRISIS. Yeah, suck on that.

[@primrosestanley7135]

AscensiontoDarkness S So how many wars have America started?

[@TheFan630]

TBH I really hate the fact the coup happened. It would be a less extremist country, a bunch less people dead or in famine. I understand we Europeans and americans want our... Ressources, but to be that mean...

[@ShneekeyTheLost]

Here's an interesting scenario... what if the Ottoman Empire never shattered after WW I? This whole scenario would've been avoided entirely, and that whole section of land might've found the first period of extended peace in recorded human history.

[@nigeledgeberry7684]

There is almost no way the Ottoman Empire would not have shattered.

[@essentialpassion]

I wish you talked more about what would happen if IR didnt happen rather than focus on why IR happened. Maybe this deserved its own video. @AlternateHistoryHub

[@JustinianG]

I made a timeline where Iran has a revolution based on Secularism, Pan-iranism & Socialism instead of islamism if you're interested. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2jPmoqKqaiWj6M