The Silent Exodus: How a Theocratic Revolution Silenced a Nation's Arts and Forged a New Cultural Capital in America

14. A General Wave of Emigration: The artists' migration was part of a larger, multi-wave exodus of intellectuals, professionals, and the secular middle and upper classes who opposed the new theocratic state. Having a large, established community of fellow exiles made the transition to America less isolating for the cultural figures.