TheImmortal
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In shah era, Even in tehran most people lived in worst condition in halabia bad(slums) and old houses in South of tehran.
This show what was life of other iranians in small cities and vilages and nomadic peoples.
Life of %1 of iranian people in shah era.
Its just a funny propaganda.
Compared to Turkey, S Korea, and Israel....Iran in 1970’s was far ahead of them all. Again it’s important to realize 1970’s in most developed countries “outside of your 5 cities” were likely not that glamorous. Hell Russia today outside its top 3 cities is not glamorous.
But we have to refrain from reivisiont history.
After all, even saying 1979 revolution didn’t occur. The shah would likely have died within 5 years with cancer either way. Which means that by 1985 either the son would have to take the throne at VERY young age or the then Queen would have to led the nation, or a military coup.
Then there is the question, how long can you truly keep a monarchy? Eventually even in a “secular” Iran you would have calls for the monarchy to be abolished and for “democracy” to take hold. See Egypt, Jordan, Syria, etc.
So there is no guarantee post 1985ish Iran would be more stable and economically prosperous. From the viewpoint of No sanctions And no trade embargo with USA then of course Iran would likely be more economically thriving in international trade. But we also have plenty of energy rich countries who are not doing very well (Iraq, Venezuela, Libya).
My point is some like to assume if revolution didn’t occur Iran would be some economic supergiant, but the truth is Iran would be leaderless. The glue holding the entire complicated foreign created security apparatus together would have died from cancer either way. After that is a big “what if”.