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.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: The Role of Exiles in Post Saddam Iraq (Lesson Plan)
A lesson plan in which students discuss Iraqi expatriates who returned to their home country after the fall of Saddam. Students look at obstacles faced by these former exiles and identify parallels between the return of Iraqi expats to...
Constitutional Rights Foundation
Constitutional Rights Foundation: War and International Law: A Brief History of the Law of War
Understand the evolution of the law of war dating back to Mesopotamia in 3100 B.C. Recognize what justifies war.
Constitutional Rights Foundation
Constitutional Rights Foundation: War and International Law: America's Foreign Policy: A Brief History
Explore the history of foreign policy in the United States from the nineteenth century through to the present. Identify what values and principles have helped its formation over the years. Includes discussion questions.
Constitutional Rights Foundation
Constitutional Rights Foundation: War and International Law: America's Foreign Policy: Military Intervention
Identify the considerations of the government when it comes to using military force in a situation that constitutes vital national interest.
A&E Television
History.com: Why This Pioneering Hopi Soldier Has a Mountain Named After Her
Lori Ann Piestewa was the first woman to die on the front lines in Iraq and the first American Indian woman to die serving the U.S. Armed Forces. Piestewa has became synonymous with patriotic Native American sacrifice. In 2008, a...
Scholastic
Scholastic: New York Times Upfront: 1991: The War Before the War
The Persian Gulf War, as seen in retrospect, set the stage for the second Iraq War. This article summarizes the brief war and also lists the "unfinished business" which led to further complications for the United States. December 13, 2010
BBC
Bbc News: Saddam Fights Back in Court
An article by British journalist John Simpson on his reaction to seeing and hearing Saddam Hussein in his first court appearance on July 1, 2001.
Other
Saaid.net: Depleted Uranium (In Arabic)
This article (in Arabic) explains what depleted uranium is, how it is used, and its adverse effects on the environment and human health. Much of the information here is based on research done about the effects on European and US soldiers...
BBC
Bbc News: Saddam Mocks Accusers in Court
A British account of Saddam Hussein and his first appearance in court on July 1, 2004 to face charges that he gassed Kurds and committed other crimes.
Other
The Iraq Museum: Exhibitions and Publications
While this is a description of the exhibits in the Iraq Museum, it also provides a good overview of the history of Iraq over thousands of years. Of particular interest is the 'About the Museum' section where you can read about the...
Library of Congress
Loc: Experiencing War: Stories From the Veterans History Project
The Library of Congress has gathered many stories from veterans of American Wars, including World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the First Iraq War, and the war on terror. Photos, audio interviews, and manuscripts accompany most of the...
Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch: Violent Response: The u.s Army in Al Falluja [Pdf]
A report on the activities in 2003 of the U.S. Army in al-Falluja, an Iraqi town that has not embraced the United States occupation. Many deaths have occurred there.
CBS
Cbs News: Clarke's Take on Terror
Former adviser to President Bush criticizes the war in Iraq, war on terror, and events following September 11 in this March 2004 report. [2:07]
New York Times
New York Times: A Look at Those Who Died
Explores the first 1000 deaths of American soldiers in Iraq. Features information about the soldiers including where they are from and what branch of the service they were in. This is the highest amount of U.S. military deaths since the...
BBC
Bbc: Who's Who in Iraq: Moqtada Sadr
This site from BBC provides an article dated Aug. 6, 2004, describes the radical Shia cleric Moqtada Sadr who has been calling for rebellion against the United States. (Updated 19 January 2012)
Scholastic
Scholastic: New York Times Upfront: A Few Good Women
U.S. military women are fighting and dying in Iraq and Afghanistan. This article describes the kind of work only women can do in wars that have no front lines.
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: Iraq in Transition
Web page with biographical information about key players in the war with Iraq.
CNN
Cnn: u.s. Launches Cruise Missiles at Saddam
CNN reports on the invasion of Iraq by the United States and Britain, examining the implications of the initial strike and the global reaction to it. (March 20, 2003)
CNN
Cnn: Iraqis Attacking Symbols of Saddam 4/9/2003
CNN's account of the fall of Baghdad during the Iraq War and the toppling of the statue of Saddam Hussein in the center square of the city.
National Archives (UK)
United Kingdom: Butler Report [Pdf]
The complete text of the Butler Report from the United Kingdom. A group of leaders from the British Parliament were asked to review the reasons why Britain went to war against Iraq. There is a lengthy discussion on WMDs in Iraq. The...
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...
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: Suicide Bombers
In this April, 2007 news segment from PBS, analysts try to explain why suicide bombers are willing to give up their lives for their cause.
US Department of State
Biographies of the Secretaries of State: Colin Luther Powell
Biography of Colin Powell, the first African American to serve as Secretary of State, nominated by George W. Bush. Mr. Powell served 4 years in that role which proved to be both influential and controversial.
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