The Rise and Fall of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi: How the Last Monarch of Iran Shaped a Nation Amidst Modernization and Turmoil

The 1970s marked a turning point in the Shah's rule as economic challenges began to mount. Rapid urbanization and inflation created social unrest, particularly among the lower and middle classes. The stark divide between the wealthy elite and the impoverished masses fueled discontent and protests against the regime.