American Missionary Activity In North-West Persia 1833-1870

U.S.relations with Persia returns to 1850's. It is a late relations if it is compared with the relations of Persia with European states at that time. Since that time, the political, economic and cultural exchange has grown. Missionary represents the beginning of the real American existence in Persia. The First two missionaries have reached Persia at the end of 1830 to work among Nustarians and Armans.U.S. missionaries tried to achieve its goals by providing medical Services, establishing schools and issuing puplictions. Americanworked in Persian cities with doctors and nurses to give a hand for a number of Patients. As for the edu cational Field, the missionaries have Paid attention for seeing their Services a means in achieving their aims by opening schools for male and female. They Were able to present a model for religionus instruction to those who were living in these areas especially the Nustarians.