Google 1970s Iran vs now. It’s an interesting contrast of how quickly societies can change; and some would argue, not towards the future but backwards.
Google 1970s Iran vs now. It’s an interesting contrast of how quickly societies can change; and some would argue, not towards the future but backwards.
The Iranian elite here were never representative of the majority of Iranians.
Nobody ever posts the “Here’s a teenage boy who has been beaten bloody by the Shah’s secret police” photo from the 1970s
Neither do we get the “Meet the PhD student who graduated without a penny of debt” from the 2020s.
But the sepia photograph of a hot girl in a short dress? Literally the only evidence we have that Iran even exists.
Probably because the contrast is what makes it eye-catching, whereas “Secret police are the same in Iran now as they were in Iran in the 1970s” presents very little contrast.
… that’s the norm in most countries that don’t bear the abbreviation “USA”.
So you agree it’s more about attention seeking than drawing a cogent argument?
…is that not the point?
No, the point is that things got much worse for women.
Second that student was a high ranking Muslim straight male. Because no one else is allowed to go to school.
So things are only ever black and white? Seems things were only great for a select few privileged people, it’s odd to make it seem otherwise. Might make someone misinformed.
… it’s a post in a community about sharing historical photos. Of course it’s about sharing something rather than drawing any kind of argument.
… to make a comparison that makes only America look bad? If so, their previous example with SAVAK was ill-chosen.
Seems odd OP would make the comparison they did in the title, then.
It was part of a larger comment, not the only statement. Odd that any statement about the US is suddenly only about the US after its made…
“It seems odd they would share something interesting that contrasts with the current situation.”
Okay.
what
You know what, never mind. I don’t actually care enough to figure out what you’re saying.
Oh ok, then let me tell you that I’ve known a refugee from Iran. Or we could talk about the fact that they murder women for demanding rights.
You seem to be defending a theocracy that stole participation in the public sphere from half its population. Rethink your life
Nowhere do I see defending a theocracy, just showing that not everything is sunshine and roses just because something can be worse.
Then you need to look again.
I looked a bunch of times, but I hadn’t already made up my mind, so I never saw it.
Let me help you.
(Sincere) are you implying that these pictures are the elite/upper class and the counter narrative is more the norm of the time?
Edit: nvm, other comments in the feed seem to add further context.