Immediate and Lasting Impact
At the time, viewers' reactions to the Iranian Hostage Crisis were appropriate. Many Americans demanded military action, while others just wanted to see their fellow Americans back on their native soil. Their was anger, hatred, and fear. There was a feeling of patriotism among Americans as they fought, some vocally and others silently, to save the American hostages. There was also a variety of feelings towards President Carter. Some believed that Carter was working hard and doing his best to get the Americans home safely. Other Americans believed that Carter was of little use. They thought that his efforts in trying to rescue the hostages were of little help, or even too late ("Reactions to the Hostage Crisis"). Many U.S. citizens tuned in every night to a new late evening news report: "ABC NEWS Nightline", which consistently updated the American people with the status of the American hostages in the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, Iran.
Today, the Iranian Hostage Crisis has not been forgotten. "Argo", a movie released in 2012, reminds America of the traumatic event that happened several years ago. The film highlights the tensions of the Iranian revolution along with the captivity of the hostages in the U.S. Embassy in Tehran. The event is still remembered today, even by those who were not alive to witness it. The movie "Argo" has allowed the history of the event to resurface so that many can be reminded of an event that occurred between Iran and the U.S.
Above left: Ted Koppel reports the 100th day of the hostage crisis on ABC News Nightline ("Iranian hostage-watch as musallowt-see TV")
Above right: ABC News Nightline Logo from 1980 to 1987 ("Nightline")
At the time, viewers' reactions to the Iranian Hostage Crisis were appropriate. Many Americans demanded military action, while others just wanted to see their fellow Americans back on their native soil. Their was anger, hatred, and fear. There was a feeling of patriotism among Americans as they fought, some vocally and others silently, to save the American hostages. There was also a variety of feelings towards President Carter. Some believed that Carter was working hard and doing his best to get the Americans home safely. Other Americans believed that Carter was of little use. They thought that his efforts in trying to rescue the hostages were of little help, or even too late ("Reactions to the Hostage Crisis"). Many U.S. citizens tuned in every night to a new late evening news report: "ABC NEWS Nightline", which consistently updated the American people with the status of the American hostages in the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, Iran.
Today, the Iranian Hostage Crisis has not been forgotten. "Argo", a movie released in 2012, reminds America of the traumatic event that happened several years ago. The film highlights the tensions of the Iranian revolution along with the captivity of the hostages in the U.S. Embassy in Tehran. The event is still remembered today, even by those who were not alive to witness it. The movie "Argo" has allowed the history of the event to resurface so that many can be reminded of an event that occurred between Iran and the U.S.
Above left: Ted Koppel reports the 100th day of the hostage crisis on ABC News Nightline ("Iranian hostage-watch as musallowt-see TV")
Above right: ABC News Nightline Logo from 1980 to 1987 ("Nightline")