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In 1970 there were estimated 5,000 Iranian students at American universities, by 1975 it was 15,000, and by 1980 there were over 50,000 students. What was behind Iranians attending American universities in the 1970s and did this play a part in the Shah's downfall?

by /u/imnotgonnakillyou in /r/AskHistorians

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