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PBS

Pbs Frontline:the Insurgency

For Students 9th - 10th
From PBS Frontline,"an investigation into the people who are fighting against U.S. and coalition forces in Iraq." Included are a chart of insurgent attacks, a map of religious groups, previous PBS reports on the war, interviews, a...
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Other

Kentucky Historical Society: Kentucky Military Treasures

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of personal stories, illustrated with artifacts, documents, and photographs, that exemplifies the military experiences of Kentuckians in America's wars, beginning with the War of 1812. Requires Adobe Flash.
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NBC

Msnbc: Saddam's Legacy of Violence and War

For Students 9th - 10th
MSNBC offers a breaking news story on the capture of Saddam Hussein also tells of his rise to power.
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PBS

Pbs News Hour: Teaching the Iraq War

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: The Role of Exiles in Post Saddam Iraq (Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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...
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: War Expectations (Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson for examining how recent U.S.-fought wars have shaped expectations of the cost of war. Students discuss American expectations about the war as of 2003 in Iraq regarding the length of the war, casualties, and military versus...
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Iraq in Transition

For Students 9th - 10th
Web page with biographical information about key players in the war with Iraq.
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PBS

Pbs News Hour: Iraq's Latest Strategy: Suicide Attacks (Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan for examining the motivations and personal beliefs of suicide bombers. Students discuss the impact that suicide attacks have on public support for a war and the effectiveness of military tactics to counter them. (March, 2003)
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Choices in War: What Would You Save First? (Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A instructional activity for examining instances of lawlessness, specifically looting, as a result of war.
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CNN

Cnn: Powell Lays Out u.s. Case

For Students 9th - 10th
CNN provides a detailed overview of Colin Powell's presentation to the U.N. Security Council on February 5, 2003. This presentation lays out the U.S. case against Iraq, pointing out Iraq's consistent lies and deception regarding U.N....
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New York Times

New York Times: A Look at Those Who Died

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Other

National Council: War and Terrorism: Current Events: Iraq and 9/11

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A variety of teaching resources to address the September 11th tragedy. Content includes personal insights from teachers, lesson plans, articles, and much more.
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Boston Globe: Documenting the Return of u.s. War Dead

For Students 9th - 10th
Photographs showing the process of transferring casualties of U.S. wars from the country of their death through Dover Air Force Base to ready them for their return home. (April, 2009)
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New York Times

New York Times: Huge Suicide Blast Demolishes u.n. Headquarters in Baghdad

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Journalists Dexter Filkins and Richard A. Oppel Jr. describe the August 19, 2003 bombing of UN Headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq. (August 20, 2003) [2 pages]
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National Archives (UK)

United Kingdom: Butler Report [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Handout
BBC

Bbc News: Saddam's "Special Tribunal"

For Students 9th - 10th
A short description of the Iraqi court which has been established to try former officials of Saddam Hussein's government for war crimes. Those accused include Saddam Hussein himself and other top leaders such as "Chemical Ali".
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BBC

Bbc News: Saddam Trial Head Vows Justice

For Students 9th - 10th
An interview with Salam Chalabi, the head of the Iraqi Special Tribunal, which is trying Saddam Hussein for war crimes and other charges. The article also gives details on Saddam Hussein's first court appearance on July 1, 2004.
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Article
Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: War and International Law: America's Foreign Policy: A Brief History

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Article
Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: War and International Law: America's Foreign Policy: Military Intervention

For Students 9th - 10th
Identify the considerations of the government when it comes to using military force in a situation that constitutes vital national interest.
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Other

Saaid.net: Depleted Uranium (In Arabic)

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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CNN

Cnn: Gadhafi: Iraq War May Have Influenced Wmd Decision

For Students 9th - 10th
Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi acknowledged that the war in Iraq may have played a role in his decision to dismantle his country's weapons of mass destruction programs. The article includes additional comments by Gadhafi, and his hope...
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BBC

Bbc News: The Iraq Dossier: Full Bbc Coverage

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC provides a dossier which lays out detailed allegations of Saddam Hussein's development of weapons of mass destruction. Other content includes analysis of the document and the international reaction. (25 September 2002)
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New York Times

New York Times: Postwar Resistance Across Iraq

For Students 9th - 10th
A month by month description and map that reports the different attacks by the insurgent Iraqis. Provides a map and a description of the attacks that have been occurring from May to September of 2003.
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BBC

Bbc: Who's Who in Iraq: Moqtada Sadr

For Students 9th - 10th
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)

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