🎬 Setting the Scene: Picture this - Iran, a land of vast riches, with a ruling elite living in luxury and the common people yearning for basic necessities.

• Situation: Massive wealth enjoyed by a few while a majority remained poor.

• Modern Analogy: Imagine your favorite chocolate cake. The Shah and his buddies get 90% of it, while everyone else has to share the tiny slice left. Not fair, right?

• What Happened?: Street demonstrations often hit banks (connected to Western companies) and cinemas (showing un-Islamic foreign films).

• Real World Example: Imagine being angry at your local McDonald's because it represents a culture you don't agree with. Now magnify that anger across an entire nation!

• Event: Shah's claim of the 2500th anniversary of the Persian monarchy and a mega-party costing $330 million.

• Reaction: Many were like, "Really?" Especially since many couldn’t even afford a proper meal.

• Details: Iran’s close ties with the West, mainly seen as a puppet of the USA.

• Real World Example: Imagine being in a group of friends, but everyone knows you're just following the leader's orders. That’s how many Iranians felt about the Shah's alliance with the West.