The link above contains thirty pictures from after the election in 2009 and i posted this for a couple reasons. The images appear to have been posted by supporters of Mousavi and I only say this because in most of the photos it shows his supporters being beaten but what really intrigued me was the about of anger and, I don't know if its the right word but, passion that these people show for the person they support. The riots are bloody, old men point canes at young women, and it doesn't matter who you are or what you do, just who you voted for. This just reinforces that the country needs a strong leader who is well liked to bring all of these people together. I believe the images are also showing how, if in fact it was posted by Mousavi supporters, that images can have a lot if power over our feelings. These images make us feel for the supporters when in fact during the riots they most likely injured, if not killed, people who supported the opposition.
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Wow these are really moving pictures! Some of the pictures are taken at Tehran University. Imagine what university life is like with this happening right there...I guess we wouldn't be worrying about assignments like blog projects...
ReplyDeleteThe photos towards the end are especially moving. I haven't considered how emotional seeing a bloody and dead body must be.. but I'm sure only seeing a photo isn't even half of the real experience.
I wonder how the Iranian government reacted when they saw the release of these photos.
and remember that Tehran University was the focal point for the 1979 revolution as the current leaders know well. Yet remember in the Rick Steve's video he was really disappointed in how 'conformist' the students seemed. Obviously there was a lot of ferment just buried under the surface. What could get the students here at Rowan that riled up? Is there anything that would make you willing to protest, and even possibly bleed?
ReplyDeleteI consider myself a pretty docile person and rarely start riots. I have a hard time thinking of something today that would make me that angry but i guess if the government made some extreme decision, national, state, or local, then i could get riled up. Then again some protesting might due some good. What would christie do if thousands of teachers showed up on his front steps and refused to leave until he gave more money to the school districts?
ReplyDeleteIt seems unbelievably crazy to be in a situation like what happened in Iran during the elections, but very similar occurrences happened in our country only a few decades ago. College campuses are historically focal points for protests and civil disobedience. A lot of positive strides for civil rights have been taken by our government in response to the protests of the 1960's. Hopefully through these protests the citizens of Iran will finally show the government they will not be oppressed anymore.
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