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Japanese Soldier at Troops Base in Samawa, South of Baghdad 2004
Presents the Japanese role in Iraq and also explains the Japanese people's thoughts on the war. Explains why the Japanese government decided to leave Iraq in 2006.
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Congressional Research Service: Operation Iraqi Freedom Detainee Issues [Pdf]
This report from the Congressional Research Service published November 27, 2007 discusses Operation Iraqi Freedom and congressional opposition to it. (22 pages) PDF, requires Adobe Reader
Digital History
Digital History: September 11, 2001
This site has a comprehensive overview of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the U.S., including information on Osama bin Laden's background, the formation of Al Qaeda, the attacks themselves, the US response, civil liberties and national...
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U. S. Air Force: General Richard B. Myers
Resource provides information at the life and career of General Richard B. Myers.
New York Times
New York Times: Marines Poised for Battle in Falluja
An interactive slide show which shows images about the assault on Fallujah. There is a description of every picture along with an audio description of the events in the pictures. (21 April 2004)
New York Times
New York Times: Askariya Shrine
[Free Registration/Login Required] New York Times provides a short description and a collection of articles concerning the Askariya Shrine.
BBC
Bbc News: Baghdad: Mapping the Violence
This animated map of Baghdad shows the parts of the city as it is bombed by date from 2003 to 2007,a running tally of people killed in specific areas, and the ethnic divisions in the city.
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.
BBC
Bbc: Saving Private Lynch Stroy 'Flawed'
BBC correspondent John Kampfner discusses the capture and rescue of Jessica Lynch and the flaws that surround her story. (May 15, 2003)
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Military Women (Lesson Plan)
Explore the history and status of women in the U.S. military and their roles in the war in Iraq with this "NewsHour" lesson plan. Calls for students to examine their personal feelings as well as national policy about women serving in the...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Point of View: Almost Sunrise: Lesson Plan Clips
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a term many students may know. This lesson invites student to gain a deeper understanding of moral injury and develop greater empathy for the challenges returning veterans face. Using five video...
The Washington Post
The Washington Post: Faces of the Fallen
Faces of the Fallen is a database that provides information on the US service members who have died in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Information may be sorted by age, year of death, home state and military branch.
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Najaf, a Holy City Caught in the Crossfire (Lesson Plan)
A lesson that provides insights into the Iraqi response to a U.S. military incursion into Najaf, an Iraqi religious center. The lesson involves learning about the two main branches of Islam: Shiitism and Sunnism. Students identify why...
BBC
Bbc: Najaf Militants Surrender Shrine
Article reports on the chaotic circumstances surrounding Najaf as militants clash in this holy city. 8/27/04
Other
Vanderbilt University: Television News Archive
This archive from Vanderbilt University contains an "extensive and complete" collection of television news broadcasts. "The collection holds more than 30,000 individual network evening news broadcasts from the major U.S. national...
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Presidency of Ronald Reagan
This site provides an extensive history of Reagan's administration including information on his presidential campaign, domestic policies, foreign policies, and domestic and international events of his presidency.
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.
Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch: The Road to Abu Ghraib [Pdf]
A report on prison abuse that occurred at the Abu Ghraib prison while under American control in late 2003.
Other
Global Progress Report 2007 [Pdf]
A Global Progress Report giving the current state of the world 2006-2007.
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.
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.
CNN
Cnn: Reactions of an American Journalist
An article by a CNN reporter on her reactions to Saddam Hussein and his first appearance in court on July 1, 2004.
NBC
Msnbc: 8 u.s. Troops Charged With Murder
Explains the charges against the eight men and tells where they are currently being held. Analyzes what could possibly happen to them if they are convicted. (June 2006)
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Toward a New Millennium
A brief overview of the United States and the world on the cusp of the 21st century.
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