Actually he was.

"Pahlavi made major changes to curb certain ancient elite factions by breaking up all large and middle-sized estates for the benefit of more than four million small farmers. In what was called 'the White Revolution', he took a number of populist measures, including extended suffrage to women, to favour the people."

-Rudey

"With Iran's great oil wealth, Pahlavi became the preeminent leader of the Middle East. He abolished the multiparty system of government so that elections for one party only allowed him to rule as an absolute dictator."

And what is in his place? An absolute dictator who took away all the rights. This isn't something you understand as an anglo from Alabama.

-Rudey

Co-sign on this, and I add that it is also wrong to enslave people based on sex. Sadly, even today, in many places, there are women who have next to no rights.

I have chosen to continue to work full-time and build my career and my business even if I should have children. I am college educated. I vote. I drive. I wear what I want to (within reason). And I am grateful that I was born into a country where I have those choices. I wish the same freedoms for all women.