The capture of Saddam Hussein brought to an end a war in the country—but ended only the first chapter in American involvement in the nation. Using clips from his capture, as well as eye witness recollections, pupils explore what happened to bring Saddam Hussein to justice. After that, they consider the role the United States should continue to play in the region. 

Concepts

the iraq war, iraq, saddam hussein

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the video to engage pupils in a discussion of the outcome of the wars with Iraq
• Stimulate further debates about the American role in Iraq after showing a selection of the resources

Classroom Considerations

• Create a free C-SPAN Classroom account or the use of the following login credentials: Username: students, Password: C-SPANCLASSROOM
  

Pros

• Clips include both real-time video and analysis for a well-rounded look at the event
• Eye witness accounts are engaging and fascinating

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.4 RH.9-10.6 RH.9-10.10 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.4 RH.11-12.6 RH.11-12.10