Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: The Persian Wars

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "The Persian Wars" by Mark Cartwright, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: Persian Wars for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
History Questions: Persian Wars Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Ancient Greece for Kids: Persian Wars

For Students 9th - 10th
A website about the Persians Wars of Ancient Greece fought between Persia and the Greek city-states.
Handout
Other

The Persians

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of nice notes on the Persian Wars. The author gives background information on both sides, causes, events and people, plus results.
Online Course
Yale University

Open Yale Courses: Introduction to Ancient Greek History

For Students 9th - 10th
Access any of the twenty-four lectures in a university-level course in ancient Greek history up to the time of Alexander. Lectures available in audio, video, or text format. With coverage of Bronze Age Greece, the Persian Wars, the rise...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Gulf War

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: The Gulf War

For Students 9th - 10th
Description of Bush administration foreign affairs and the Persian Gulf War. Part of a unit on New World Order and Conservatism.
Handout
Other

Greece Through the Peloponnesian War

For Students 9th - 10th
A lecture on the history of Greece from the Archaic period (Dark Ages) through the end of the Peloponnesian War. The author discusses the major events and leaders in Greek history.
Article
Country Studies US

Country Studies: The Gulf War

For Students 9th - 10th
Almost as soon as the Cold War ended, another war began. The First Persian Gulf stemmed from the Iraqi invasion and occupation of Kuwait and the threat that posed to other Persian Gulf states and the countries throughout the world that...
Article
Scholastic

Scholastic: New York Times Upfront: 1991: The War Before the War

For Students 9th - 10th
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
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Themepark: Liberty: Persian Gulf War

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Primary
Other

Usmc in the Persian Gulf

For Students 9th - 10th
An anthology of 26 articles about the US Marines involvement in the the Persian Gulf. The entries are indexed in a Table of Contents, and then you may scroll down to find the article you wish to read.
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PBS

Pbs: Frontline: The Gulf War

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS Online and the TV show "Frontline" present information on the Persian Gulf War, a timeline, various maps, personal testimonies, and other resources.
Primary
US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: The Whirlwind War

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: Gulf War Photographs

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of photographs taken during the Gulf War by the XVIII Airborne Corps History Office. They are representative of the types of photographic products generated during combat and contingency operations as historical evidence by...
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PBS

Pbs Frontline: Last Battle of the Gulf War

For Students 9th - 10th
A close-up look at the history and politics behind 'Gulf War Syndrome,' examining the key scientific and medical issues. Includes major theories, interviews with key players and an examination of the role of the media.
Activity
Library of Congress

Loc: Women at War: Stories From the Veterans History Project

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress highlights the experiences of many women veterans who fought in American wars. The collection features women from four wars; World War II, Persian Gulf, Vietnam, and Korea. Provides photographs, video and audio...
Primary
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

Woodrow Wilson Center: Digital Archive: Iran Iraq War

For Students 9th - 10th
Collection of Iraqi documents translated and made available by the Conflict Records Research Center about the 1980 to 1988 conflict also known as the First Persian Gulf War.
Handout
History of American Wars

History of American Wars: Desert Storm (1990 1991)

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Handout
USA Today

Usa Today: 1991 Gulf War Chronology

For Students 9th - 10th
A descriptive, day-by-day chronology of the events of the 1991 Persian Gulf War.
Handout
PBS

Pbs: Gulf War Chronology

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a map and dates concerning the chronology of the Gulf War.
Website
Australian War Memorial

Australian War Memorial: Framing Conflict: Iraq and Afghanistan

For Students 9th - 10th
In March 2007, collaborative artists Lyndell Brown and Charles Green travelled for six weeks through the Middle East, Afghanistan, and the Persian Gulf as the Australian War Memorial's official war artists. Their works of art record the...
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Other

Gulf War Veteran's Resource Page

For Students 9th - 10th
A database driven resource for Gulf War Veterans. Contains an enormous amount of archived content for you to discover. Navigation bars are located along the top and along the left edge of all pages of the site.
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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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