Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Friday, January 15, 2016

2003 Invasion of Iraq and beyond

Your to-do list

  • Review our work from previous classes. What was life like for Iraqis after the Persian Gulf War.

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  • Please take out your work from the last class so that we can review it to start. If you do not have the hard copies, check your submissions to eBackpack.

The 2003 Invasion of Iraq
Heading to War in Iraq 2.0
  • Please head to eBackpack to access the resources for this assignment. 
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Saddam Hussein Captured
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Stabilizing Iraq Since 2003

  • Please head to eBackpack for the resources for this activity.
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You are an Iraqi citizen? Which Iraq do you want to live in: post-Persian Gulf War Iraq or post-Saddam Hussein Iraq? Please post your response here.

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Wednesday, January 13, 2016

2003 Invasion of Iraq


Should the United States have removed Saddam Hussein from power? Please respond here.
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Shock and Awe



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The 2003 Invasion of Iraq
Heading to War in Iraq 2.0
Stabilizing Iraq Since 2003
  • Please head to eBackpack to access the resources for this assignment. 
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Monday, January 11, 2016

The Aftermath of the Persian Gulf War










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Is it the United States' responsibility to uphold international law or agreements between nations? Please post your response here.
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Your homework: Repression of the Kurds
  • Please head to eBackpack for the reading for this task.
  • What were the reasons for assisting or not assisting the Kurds? Do you think the United States should have done more to help the Kurds after the Persian Gulf War? Why or why not? Please post your answer here.
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Thursday, January 7, 2016

Upholding International Law

Your to-do list
  • What types of things do you ask permission to do? What actions do you want lots of support for before you do them? Please post your answer here.
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Desert Shield and Desert Storm

Who is the UN Security Council find out more in the video below.


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Is it the United States' responsibility to uphold international law or agreements between nations? Please post your response here.











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Your homework: Repression of the Kurds After reading the packet on eBackpack, do you think the United States should have done more to help the Kurds after the Persian Gulf War? Why or why not?

Tuesday, December 22, 2015

The Persian Gulf War- Day 3




You are the Secretary of State. Iraq has invaded Kuwait. Read over the information we have provided for you on eBackpack and make your recommendation to the President. Please post it here.

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Iraq had a lot to complain about when they invaded Kuwait. Using Adobe Post, create a propaganda poster for Iraq arguing in favor of invading Kuwait. Please head to eBackpack to find the reading.

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Friday, December 18, 2015

The Persian Gulf War- Day 2

Your to-do list

  • Please download the Adobe Post app.
  • Please head to Kahoot. Let's review your knowledge of the geography of the Middle East.


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Let's analyze the cartoon below.

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You are the Secretary of State. Iraq has invaded Kuwait. Read over the information we have provided for you on eBackpack and make your recommendation to the President. Please post it here.

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Iraq had a lot to complain about when they invaded Kuwait. Using Adobe Post, create a propaganda poster for Iraq arguing in favor of invading Kuwait. Please head to eBackpack to find the reading.