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The Iranian Hostage Crisis Explained (Patreon)

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I am always fascinated by Iran, and I remember well when I first learned about the Iran hostage crisis. As a kid, this frankly horrified me that people could do this. Later in life, I read Stephen Kinzer and it opened my eyes as to why the Iranians hated the American government so much. Once you realize the full story, it makes complete sense. However, it is truly sad that these Americans had to endure this for 444 days.

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What Was the Iran Hostage Crisis?

Get 5% on top of 30% OFF ALL ORDERS and 40% OFF ORDERS $200+ on all Ekster products by going here: https://shop.ekster.com/mr-beat2 Mr. Beat explains the Iran Hostage Crisis. Produced by Matt Beat. Edited by Matt Beat. All images/video by Matt Beat, found in the public domain or creative commons (credits listed in video), or used under fair use guidelines. Music by Underbelly & Ty Mayer and Quinn Parsley. https://www.facebook.com/quinnparsley... https://www.youtube.com/c/QuinnParsley http://instagram.com/qparsley1 Sources/further reading: The American Pageant (Sixteenth Edition) by David M. Kennedy and Lizabeth Cohen A History of Modern Iran by Ervand Abrahamian Guests of the Ayatollah: The Iran Hostage Crisis: The First Battle in America’s War with Militant Islam by Mark Bowden https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/short-history/iraniancrises https://www.brookings.edu/blog/order-from-chaos/2019/11/04/the-iranian-hostage-crisis-and-its-effect-on-american-politics/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran_hostage_crisis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_Revolution https://cnu.libguides.com/primaryterrorism/iranhostagecrisis https://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2016-01-21/from-the-archives-the-ordeal-of-iran-hostages-captivity https://www.vox.com/2016/1/25/10826056/reagan-iran-hostage-negotiation https://www.efe.com/efe/english/world/inside-iran-torture-museum-where-shah-s-crimes-remain-fresh-after-40-years/50000262-3819957 https://time.com/vault/issue/1981-02-02/page/33/ Video links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBT_Zg31_A4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FU2XWwHxnnE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yD4DH-13fuw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8bC1DEYbI4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-grR1e6dw8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rs01R9MxMA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMDYFSjxrCQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rs01R9MxMA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrJypoYbxJk Cameo, yo: https://www.cameo.com/iammrbeat?qid=1614915028 Snail mail Mr. Beat: PO Box 1982 Lawrence, KS 66044 Donate to Mr. Beat for great perks on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/iammrbeat Buy Mr. Beat's book, The Ultimate American Presidential Election Book: Every Presidential Election in American History (1788-2016) https://amzn.to/3fdakiZ Donate to Mr. Beat on Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/mrbeat Buy Mr. Beat T-shirts, coffee mugs, etc.: https://sfsf.shop/support-mrbeat/ More merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/mr-beat/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/mrbeat/ Mr. Beat's band: http://electricneedleroom.net/ Mr. Beat on Twitter: https://twitter.com/beatmastermatt Mr. Beat on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iammrbeat/ Mr. Beat on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iammrbeat Mr. Beat's Discord server: https://discord.gg/g8cZPjt Mr. Beat's Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iammrbeat?lang=en Mr. Beat favorites: POP! Icons: George Washington https://go.magik.ly/ml/11jrb/ Useful Charts: https://usefulcharts.com/?aff=12 Recommended books: Republic, Lost by Lawrence Lessing https://go.magik.ly/ml/11jul/ Truman by David McCullough https://go.magik.ly/ml/11jwc/ Studio equipment: Canon EOS M50 Camera EF-M 15-45mm Lens https://amzn.to/3dcNPen Samtian LED Video Light Kit https://amzn.to/3llDwHO TroyStudio Acoustic Panel https://amzn.to/33CkqHn Blue Snowball iCE USB Mic https://amzn.to/2GseOHa I use MagicLinks for all my ready-to-shop product links. Check it out here: https://www.magiclinks.com/rewards/referral/mrbeat/ FTC Disclosure: This post or video contains affiliate links, which means I may receive a commission for purchases made through my links. #iranhostagecrisis #ushistory #apush #eksterinfluencer The Iran hostage crisis was definitely a setback for American morale and prestige in the world. On the flip side, the crisis kind of strengthened the prestige of the Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. That said, when Iraq invaded Iran the next year in what became known as the Iran-Iraq War, much of the world didn’t come to their rescue, and perhaps a big reason why was the hostage crisis. Even though Iran and the United States reached a deal, relations between the two countries have stayed sour long afterward. Even today, more than 40 years later, tensions are high. There is no United States embassy in Iran and no Iranian embassy in the United States. In fact, the two countries haven’t had any formal diplomatic relations since 1980. Before we begin today’s story, let me tell you about these things called embassies. Embassies are a permanent form of diplomatic missions. Basically, it’s where a group of people from one country represent that country within another country. They are there on behalf of their home country to carry out good relations with the government of the country they are in.