Persepolis

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War developments:

- Child soldiers

- Fighter pilots are revealed from prison to go fight; most do not come back.

- Tehran + other big cities are bombed

- Families are displayed

- Iraq offers peace + Iran deadlines it. The survival of the Khomeini Regime depended on the war.

- Masking tape to prevent the breaking glass from harming them

- People are having anxiety attacks, a fear of death. Plus, for the ones that for hit by the bomb.

Islamic Regime Developments:

- Guardians of the revolution (police) come to check homes for "illegal substances" including videos, class sets, cartels, alcohol. One person was arrested + whipped for this.

- Dark curtains so neighbors won't see them doing illegal activities.

-Opposition is arrested + executed

- people are closely being watched

- Kids becoming more rebellious

- Parents need the break for mental health

- Not all guards are not as serious as some