Children of Revolution

Where I am from probable 70% of the population is high in their senior years and in Iran it is completely opposite, witht he 70% under the age of 30! This huge step in a bigger younger generation has increased the population from 25-68 million. This increase is because the government wanted bigger families to support the armies. Many of these younger adults have to go to certain place to 'flirt' with others, while here in the United States we can openly flirt if we choose whenever we want. This way of life is hard to imagine.

On Football

Iranians take pride in their teams and enthusiastically cheer them on, just as we do here in the United States. It suprised me how much spirit they had and other than the language I couldn't tell a difference between Iranian football and U.S. football. We are more similar then we let ourselves believe.

Oil in Iran

It makes sense that Iranians are fighting in a 'war' with us over oil because oil production is the country's main and almost only form of employment. It the U.S. had limited resources I'm sure that we would act the same because we want to be a superpower, just as everyone else.

Youth Culture & Mad Drivers

I thought it was amazing that most of the population is under 30. that must mean that their health is poor, also healthcare offers a lot of jobs, especially in elderly care, but since they do not have a large population of elderly to take care of there are far less jobs. i also thought it was interesting that more than half of university graduates are women, yet more than 50% of women are unemployed.

I did not know that poeple in iran had a lot of cars. i always thought they got around by foot or camel. it was interesting that the woman said the people do whatever they want in their cars becuase they do not feel ruled by the government.

Geography and Religion in Iran

Iran Geography
The people that talked are completely right in saying people think their country is a desert. When ever i have heard anyone talk about the geography in Iran it has always been hot and dry. I was pretty surprised to hear they had mountains that they skied on.

Religion in Iran
Iran is a really big country and with so many different clashing religions in it, it is bound to start violence. Religion is one of the number one reasons for violence and it's always hard to try and accept other views when you are told that thats the way it is while you grow up.

Iran football and Iranian oil post

Iranian Football:

-Its crazy how big of a deal the football games were for the people. it deffinetly was good for them to get out from their restricted and fearsome lives and a experience such a fun and exciting event. Also its amazing that it was so huge that women were almost allowed to go.

Iranian Oil:

-Oil is the complete economy and way of life for Iranians. Iran contains 10% of the known oil in the world and is ranked third highest oil excavator. They dont even have enough refineries for the amount of oil they are uncovering. 

Iran Geography

I never knew how crazy the geography was there. Like most other people i just assumed it was a flat desert. That'd be an experience to go skiing in Iran and then go back down in elevation and be in a desert. I also never knew how big it was, as described in the sound clip. It sounds like it would be an interesting place to visit.