With such a large army reserve, Iran had already driven out the Iraqis from Iran by 1982. Seeing as how Iraq had initiated the war, Iran begun an offensive against its neighboring country. No longer did Iran have a purpose in fighting Iraq. Iranian forces continued growing due to the propaganda spreading within the country. In order to recruit new soldiers, the Iranian government, according to Persepolis, passed out Golden Keys to the young men of Iran. These Golden Keys were said to be able to "Get them into Heaven" (Persepolis p.99). The youth of Iran was set to believe that fighting and dying in war was the highest honor a man could have and thus Iran was able to build a massive army based on new recruits alone.
In August 1988, the war was ended with no victor. Many lives were lost on both sides of the battlefield. There was no victory for anyone, just the lost of many lives and families torn apart by the war.
In August 1988, the war was ended with no victor. Many lives were lost on both sides of the battlefield. There was no victory for anyone, just the lost of many lives and families torn apart by the war.
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