What policy similar to Atatürk's did Reza Shah enforce?
Persianization
Arabization
Russification
Westernization
Answer
The Persianization policy of Reza Shah Pahlavi aimed to unify and modernize Iran, similar to Atatürk's reforms in Turkey. It sought to replace foreign cultural influences with Iranian ones, promoting the Persian language, culture, and traditions, and reforming education, legal systems, and even clothing styles to reflect a distinctly Iranian national identity.
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