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Gulf War, 1991 Teacher Resources
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Students examine the issues surrounding Gulf War Syndrome. In groups, they analyze evidence from the war and medical information. They participate in a debate in which they support their feelings on whether the government of the United States tried to hide this issue from the Americacn public. To end the lesson, they read articles from veterns who suffer from the disease.
Young scholars study the historical background of Desert Storm/Desert Shield. They determine that not all Americans were in favor of the Gulf War and examine the Gulf War Syndrome. They discover that another possible cause pertains to chemical weaponry or fallout from Allied bombing.
High schoolers examine facets of the Gulf War. In this Gulf War lesson, students review vocabulary and people related to the war. High schoolers then research various Gulf War Topics in heterogeneous groups. Students share their findings with their classmates.
Explore the shift in politics, population growth, and economy that followed the Cold War. Upper graders begin this journey in 1975 with the postcolonial crises and Asian economic expansion, then moves into the end of the bi-polar world in 1989. They jump back into conflict as they learn about crisis in the Soviet Union and the Gulf War. This presentation concludes with an extensive look at population growth and threats to the environment. Well done!
Students research the political climate prior to major American wars of the past, then reflect on the current call for power to confront Iraq. They create posters using newspaper articles and headlines to highlight the major opinions of that time.
Eleventh graders explore arguments surrounding Abraham Lincoln's opposition to the Mexican War. They compare the arguments surrounding Lincoln's opposition to war with those surrounding war protestors during the Persian Gulf War in 1991.
Our nation's fallen veterans are honored in this excellent PowerPoint. Pupils view many excellent photographs from each of our nation's wars and are exposed to some important facts. For example, Veteran's Day is the anniversary of the day that World War I ended.
Students consider civil rights during World War II. In this World War II lesson, students examine selected documents and images from the war to determine how African Americans and women were seen during the era.
In this online interactive world history learning exercise, students answer 20 matching questions regarding post-Cold War Europe. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
Students examine the role of the Department of Defense. They explain the process in which the government decides it is going to go to war with another country. They identify key decision makers and explore the role of the United Nations.