Hi Class,
In preparation for our next book, The Complete Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi, let’s get acquainted with this nation:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/history-of-iran-from-persia-to-present-1.791319
I also recommend a longer history, such as the Wikipedia entry, which is quite long, for an encyclopedia article:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Iran
And here is a short interview with Satrapi in which she talks about ethics. We will continue to discuss ethics in the coming weeks.
Best,
Sean