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Read the article "Bush Lays Out Goals for Iraq: Self-Rule and Stability" and examine the keys points from President Bush's speech. Whether presented in written text or as an audio bite students will work in groups to research world dictators and analyze presented information. They  apply this information and write an analysis of what they believe might happen to Iraq when it becomes a sovereign state.

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dictators, dictatorships, george w. bush, united states presidents, iraq

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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategy
Research
Year
2004
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