Before the Islamic Revolution, the Iranian nation used to have a feeling of humiliation. That one can overcome the will of powers and superpowers would have never crossed anyone’s mind.
This was not particular to the will of global powers. The people could not imagine, in any way, that they could overcome the will of domestic powers and even the will of such and such a policeman or security agent.
They could not think of overcoming those who had bitter and dangerous whims. Therefore, they had a feeling of humiliation and incapability.
Imam turned that into a sense of dignity and national confidence.
He liberated the people from the thought of considering dictatorship as a natural phenomenon.
At that time, people had such a notion. In those days, we used to think that the will of the ruler at the top is above everyone else’s will. We used to consider it a natural and normal fact.
He turned the people into individuals who were able to determine their own government.
The people’s slogan during revolutionary activities was Islamic system, Islamic government, Islamic Republic.
The people determined what they wanted and they had demands. Later on, they chose those responsible through various elections.