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United Nations Lesson Plans
United Nations lesson plans can help students learn about an organization whose mission is to promote peace and security.
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Interpreting a Story from a News Article
Students read and retell a story form out of the newspaper. They write to communicate ideas, stories, letters, simple explanations, and short reports. They edit and perfect their projects for homework, and they share their work with the...
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Breaking News English: US Teen Visits Baghdad to do His Homework
In this English worksheet, students read "US Teen Visits Baghdad to do His Homework," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Saudi Arabia's King Fahd Passes Away
In this English worksheet, students read "Saudi Arabia's King Fahd Passes Away," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: 50,000 Dead - US Token Aid
In this English worksheet, students read "50,000 Dead - US Token Aid," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: The Iraq War: 10 Years Later, Where Do We Stand?
The U.S. invasion of Iraq was ten years ago this week. This article describes the impact that the war has had on both the U.S. and Iraq, as well as other countries in the region.
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American Friends Service Committee: Eyes Wide Open: Human Cost of the Iraq War
Traveling exhibit that reminds us of the human cost of the Iraq War. This exhibit memorializes those killed in the war with a field of shoes featuring a pair of boots for each U.S. military casualty. Also includes a memorial to Iraqi...
PBS
Pbs News Hour: The Iraq War
News archive, with articles, audio, video, and interactive resources, on the initial intervention in Iraq, beginning with pre-invasion military buildup (fall 2002) and ending with President George W. Bush's declaration (spring 2003) that...
ProCon.org
Pro Con: u.s. Iraq War: Should the Us Have Attacked Iraq?
Website provides multi-media resources for both sides of the issue on whether the U.S. should have attacked Iraq or not. Includes background information, primary source documents and video gallery.
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Pbs News Hour Extra: The Iraq War (Students and Teachers)
This site provides coverage of the war with Iraq written for teens. Additional content includes student voices and forums.
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Teaching Social Responsibility: Teachable Moment.: u.s. And Iraq War
This resource provides materials to enhance debates between students about the Iraq War.
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Woodrow Wilson Center: Digital Archive: Iran Iraq War
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.
US Department of State
Congressional Research Service: Iraq War: Background and Issues Overview [Pdf]
Published April 22, 2003, this Congressional Research Service Report analyzes the causes of the War in Iraq and the reasons behind the United States' invasion of the country. Although lengthy (59 pages), it provides the most detailed...
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Siteseen: American Historama: Iraq War
Features interesting facts and detailed information on the Iraq War Iraq War (2003 - 2011) and Saddam Hussein the dictator and president of Iraq.
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Pbs: Online News Hour Iraq in Transition
Continual news updates concerning the situation in Iraq. Side menu bar includes these topics: reconstruction, remnants of Saddam's regime, key players, key maps, and information for students and teachers. (Updated to 28 December 2010)
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Pbs News Hour: Intervention in Iraq?
Web page from March, 2003, as the U.S. prepares for war with Iraq.
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Pbs Online News Hour: What Are the Conditions for Victory in Iraq? Lesson
This is a question that we all think about. Explore it with your students and try to figure out what a postmodern victory looks like in Iraq in an age of asymmetrical warefare. (2003)
US National Archives
National Archives: Lesson Plans Congress, the President, and the War Powers
Examine the power of Congress to make war by studying primary source documents from various wars throughout U.S. history. Students will analyze how the balance of authority between the legislative branch and executive branch has changed...
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Cbc: Chretien Restates Opposition to Iraq War
In a release from March 2003, CBC summarizes Prime Minister Chretien's reasoning for not supporting the American-led War in Iraq. Video and audio clips covering the story are provided.
Institute for Policy Studies
Foreign Policy in Focus: The Case Against a War With Iraq
This article examines the reasons behind the United States' invasion of Iraq and discusses why they are unjustified, citing seven concrete reasons why the United States should not have entered into war. (October 1, 2002)
BBC
Bbc: Iraq Elections: Your Views
A report on the historic Iraqi election held in January, 2005. Here are opinions of people around the world. People from Iraq have also commented.
USA Today
Us atoday.com: Strain of Iraq War Showing on Bush
This article discusses the Iraq War and Bush's presidency.
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: Rice on Iraq, War and Politics
Transcript of an interview of National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice in September of 2002, discussing President George W. Bush's ideas about moving the US into war against Iraq.
BBC
Bbc: In Quotes: Reasons for the Iraq War
This article examines the United States' reasons for going to war with Iraq through a number of quotes by politicians in the United States and the United Kingdom. (29 May 2003)
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