Rebelutions

The Iranian and Algerian revolutions have many political and social similarities. Both revolutions include Islamic influences that caused tension and provoked internal violence.

In the Islamic Revolution, a revolution occurred to create a theocracy, or a religious based government. After gaining independence from France, Algeria went through several Islamist regimes, such as the FIS and the GIA (as mentioned in the timelines). Citizens were divided due t these regimes in both revolutions, which makes religious politics the root of both of these conflicts.

The circumstances in both revolutions show the strong correlation between the social, economic, and political aspects of a nation. When there are rapid political changes, the economy tends to plummet. When the economy plummets, citizens are unhappy and more likely to be driven to extremist groups and violence.