Iran

What exactly is a theocracy?
A theocracy is a form of government based mainly by religion. This government follows some sort of divine leader who has a special connection with a greater power/powers. It is exactly what we here in the USA try (and in many ways fail) to create, a government without any influence from religion. We've seen it in many different places, particularly from earlier time periods, including the Mughal Empire, Shah Abbas from the Safavid Empire, and King Louis XIV from France.

What happened in the Iranian revolution of 1979?
The Iranian Revolution of 1979 was the period when the monarchy led by the Shah in Iran brought down and replaced with the Islamic Republic. Many Iranians were disappointed by the lack of change that came with the revolution. The leader of the revolution brought even more oppression than before and the country was sent into political turmoil without any change.