PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: President Obama on Iraq and Afghanistan
PBS's NewsHour Extra presents a detailed lesson plan covering the current US involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan with a video of Jim Lehrer's interview with President Obama [18:59]. The two discuss the Obama administration's strategy for...
BBC
Bbc News: Story of the War in Iraq
Interactive web page that tells the story of the war in Iraq through pictures, audio, and video.
BBC
Bbc: Japan to Pull Troops Out of Iraq
Presents the Japanese role in Iraq and also explains the Japanese people's thoughts on the war. Explains why the Japanese government decided to leave Iraq in 2006.
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Transfer of Power in Iraq
PBS' take on the transfer of power in Iraq on June 28th, 2004. You will be able to watch the segment, listen to the segment, and read the transcript of this historic event and hear from many of the key figures.
BBC
Bbc News: Bush and Blair Admit Iraq Errors
Article from leading British news service detailing a press conference in May, 2006, in which President George W. Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair, admit mistakes in Iraq, but urge support for the new government. There is also...
BBC
Bbc: Allawi to Stand in Iraq Elections
Despite the insurgency and violence in Iraq, hopes are high for elections to take place. Here is a report on the situation as of December, 2004.
Choices Program, Brown University
Choices: Teaching With the News: The Lessons of Iraq
Lesson with comprehensive multi-media materials in which students analyze the lessons of Iraq and consider implications for U.S. foreign policy and international response.
US Army Center
U.s. Army Center of Military History: The Whirlwind War
This site, provided by the U.S. Army, contains the hyperlinked text of The Whirlwind War, an extensive history of the Army's role in the Persian Gulf War. This is the whole book, so there is an abundance of resources here, including...
Utah Education Network
Uen: Themepark: Liberty: Persian Gulf War
Find a large collection of internet resources organized around the Persian Gulf War. Links to places to go, people to see, things to do, teacher resources, and bibliographies.
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Teaching the Iraq War
From the PBS NewsHour with Jim Lehrer a series of lesson plans that allow students to understand a variety of events and themes connected to the war in Iraq in 2003. Provides step by step instructions and access to required materials.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Point of View: Almost Sunrise: Lesson Plan: Moral Injury and the Moral Ambiguities of War
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a term many students may know. This lesson plan invites student to gain a deeper understanding of moral injury and develop greater empathy for the challenges returning veterans face. Using video...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Saddam Hussein
A comprehensive biography of Saddam Hussein that includes his early years, his rise to power, the Iraq wars, and his pursuit and capture. Article includes links to related information.
USA Today
Usa Today: Confronting Iraq [Pdf]
A September 30, 2002 article from USA Today is a pre-war discussion of whether or not the US should go to war with Iraq. A list of discussion questions follows th article. This PDF resource requires Adobe Reader.
Scholastic
Scholastic News: Rebuilding Iraq
Excellent site for information on efforts to rebuild Iraq. Find basic information about the war buildup, the war itself, humanitarian needs, and the new government. Site provides lesson plans and activities that will aid in teaching this...
NBC
Msnbc: Conflict in Iraq
A site that continually updates the news of the conflict in Iraq. Contains slide shows and videos on special features related to the conflict. (2009)
New York Times
New York Times: Iraq
[Free Registration/Login Required] This site provides current news articles about Iraq and also an archive of articles.
Other
Future of Freedom Foundation: Cindy Sheehan's War
A review of Cindy Sheehan's Not One More Mother's Child, this article looks at Sheehan's personal life and her inspiration for writing her book. The reviewer (Sam Bostaph) clearly sympathizes with and supports Cindy Sheehan's cause as an...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Gulf War
The United States led a UN coalition to free Kuwait from Iraq in 1991. Learn about events leading up to the war and the far-reaching consequences of this action. Included is a summary, questions for analysis, references for further...
Council of Foreign Relations
Council of Foreign Rel.: How to Build a Democratic Iraq
A scholarly article from the Council of Foreign Relations which focuses on the issues facing the Iraqi people as they try to rebuild a new government. The authors argue that the Iraqi people do have several advantages in helping them...
History of American Wars
History of American Wars: Desert Storm (1990 1991)
Includes a timeline of events and the history behind Operation Desert Storm, a war led by the United States against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait.
BBC
Bbc History: Iraq Conflict in Context
A page full of articles and interactive links that looks at the history of Iraq, the current situation, and possible reasons for the constant conflict. Archived.
USA Today
Usa Today: 1991 Gulf War Chronology
A descriptive, day-by-day chronology of the events of the 1991 Persian Gulf War.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: Period 9: 1980 Present: The Gulf War
Learn about how the United States led a UN coalition to liberate Kuwait from Iraq in 1991.
CNN
Cnn: No Evidence Iraq Stockpiled Wm Ds
On 1/26/2004, CNN reported that Weapons Inspector David Kay resigned and stated that Iraq had no WMDs during the lead up to the war. This site will give a background on the case for war and the search for WMDs.