Read Chapters 9 through 11 of Part IV: "In the Fifteenth Century."
Content Summary for Teachers
Part IV Chapter 9-11
Iskander ascends to power in the country. The narrator reveals that he did so through several fraudulent elections. The West attempts to depose Iskander in order to protect several business interests they have in the region and war breaks out. Iskander appoints Raza as his most trusted advisor and head of the military. Arjumand becomes active in the administration as a cultural czar, imprisoning movie stars and other perceived dissidents. An interview with a British news channel is shown, in which the interviewer attempts to catch Iskander on his various hypocrisies, but...