The Role of US Intelligence Administration in forming cultural trends during the reign of 2nd Pahlavi King

This article studies the activities of US Intelligence Administration for changing the life–style of Iranians during the reign of 2nd Pahlavi king. In this piece of writing different subjects, i.e. cinema, the press, theatre, student clubs, student transfer, forming language teaching institutes, holding exhibitions and concerts are noted. The main goal of US Intelligence Administration seemed to be Americanizing the Iranian culture and society which was reinforced after 1953 coup and speeding up the strengthening the US position in Iran.