PBS
Pbs News Hour: The Role of the Kurds, Sunnis, and Shiites in Iraq
A way to discuss the complex formation of the Iraqi government with students. This lesson plan shows students the different ethnic groups within Iraq and how their views and opinions effect not only Iraq but the surrounding countries and...
New York Times
New York Times: Ethnic and Sectarian Tensions in Iraq
An interactive map that shows the different ethnic groups throughout Iraq. The map has video and audio and tries to explain the relationships and conflicts between the three main groups in Iraq. (25 June 2006)
New York Times
New York Times: Election in Iraq: The Overall Timeline
Covers the 2005 election in Iraq and gives many different interactive features. Shows different ballots that the Iraqi people used, a timeline, attacks that occured during the election, and a video about one of the voting stations.
Library of Congress
Loc: Country Study: Iraq
The Library of Congress provides an exceptionally detailed overview of the country of Iraq. Content includes a country profile, a detailed history of the country, its society and environment, its economy, its government and politics, and...
US Department of State
U.s. Dept. Of State: u.s. Relations With Iraq
Provides information about the relationship between the United States and Iraq. Additional information about the country is available through the links at the bottom of the page.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Iraq's New Beginning: Voting on a New Constitution
Lots of information and articles about the voting that occurred to create a new Iraqi constitution. Provides examples and information about the new Iraqi constitution that was formed in 2005. Includes teaching materials.
CBS
Cbs News: Iraq Elections
Provides information about Iraq and the elections that occurred in 2005. Discusses religious differences in the election, attacks during the elections, and the outcome of the elections. Includes a a photo essay of people voting.
CBS
Cbs News: New Leaders in Iraq
Discusses information about Iraq's new government and its leaders. Provides an in-depth analysis of each of the leaders and explains how they came to be involved in the new Iraqi government. (12 April 2005)
New York Times
New York Times: Iraqis Vote for Parliament
Presents a slide show of the parliament election in Iraq, 2005. Offers the different alliances that could possibly be set up in the parliament and identifies how the Sunni's voted for Sunni candidates and the Shiite voted for Shiite...
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Iraq
The BBC provides a general overview of the country of Iraq. Content includes a focus on Saddam Hussein, Iraq's press and media, an Iraqi timeline of key events, and much more.
Other
Teachable moment.org: Iraq: Shiites, Sunnis, Kurds, Americans, and Problems
An analysis of the new government in Iraq and how the different ethnic groups will work into the new government. Case studies for students and ideas for follow up activities after this instructional activity.
Latimer Clarke Corporation
Atlapedia Online: Iraq
Has information about Iraqi history, people, geography, climate, economy, and more. Click on the map image to get more details and an enlarged view. The information covers up to 1993.