“Axis” (WW2) – Uriel Flores Garcia

In the novel “The Complete Persepolis” by Marjane Satrapies, the term “AXIS,” from World War Two, demonstrates a correlation between the Axis Powers and Iran and the state they were in during World War Two. According to “Axis Power, WWII Coalition” by Encyclopaedia Britannica, it states “Axis powers, a coalition headed by Germany, Italy, and Japan that opposed the Allied powers in World War II. The alliance originated in a series of agreements between Germany and Italy, followed by the proclamation of an ‘axis’ binding Rome and Berlin, with the two powers claiming that the world would henceforth rotate on the Rome-Berlin axis.” This quote demonstrates the countries that were part of the Axis Powers, showing how their alliance started and their goal. However, later on, Italy separates itself from the Axis Powers and joins the Allies after the collapse of Mussolini’s power. “The Complete Persepolis” demonstrates how Reza Shah declared Iran as a neutral nation. However, it is known how Reza Shah has a great connection with Nazi Germany, which was part of the Axis Powers, resulting in the occupation in western Iran by the Allies.