IRAQ

 

 

 

Wednesday, Dec 14

 

 

Describe the ethnic and religious make-up of modern Iraq. 

Explain the tension that exists between the groups.

 

TOPIC:  Introduction to Iraq:  Geography and People

 

Kurds & Arabs; Sunnis & Shiites; Tigris & Euphrates

 

HANDOUT:  Iraq Divider w/blank map

Students add information to the blank map as we analyze maps from powerpoint

 

 

 

 

Thursday, Dec 14 

 

TOPIC:  Saddam's Atrocities

 

How did Saddam Hussein impact the relationship between the religious and ehtnic groups in Iraq?

 

HANDOUT:  Saddam's Atrocities

 

1980-1988 Iran Iraq War

(find info from previous notes)

 

1982:  Massacre in Dujail

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUnU5R0DJs8&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1

 

 

1988: Gassing of Kurds in Halabja 

http://www.halabja.org/

 

1991:  Invasion of Kuwait

(notes from board)

 

CLOSING QUESTIONS:  

WHAT IMPACT WOULD THESE EVENTS HAVE ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SUNNIS AND SHIITES IN IRAQ? 

 

WHAT IMPACT WOULD THESE EVENTS HAVE ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN IRAQI KURDS AND THE IRAQI GOVERNMENT?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friday, Dec 16

 

TOPIC:  The War on Terror: From 9/11 to Iraq

 

Why did the US invade Iraq in 2003?

What problems arose because of the US invasion?

Create a timeline of events following the 2003 invasion of Iraq.

Define sectarian violence.

Define the "insurgency."

 

Making connections... Thursday and Friday's lessons....

 

ON BOARD NOTES: Timeline of events following invasion of Iraq

 

HANDOUT: Making "connections" from 9/11 to War in Iraq

 

VIDEO: CBS Curveball Video

 

VIDEO: CBS George Tenet Interview pt 1

 

VIDEO: CBS George Tenet Interview pt 2

 

Monday, Dec 19 

 

 

 

TOPIC:

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, May 24 

 

TOPIC:  Democracy in Iraq?

 

What do Iraqis think about their society and government?

How has the US invasion impacted Iraqi views of government?

 

HANDOUT: Timeline of attacks in Iraq

 

Opener:  Add the signficant dates from yesterday's class to the timeline.

 

Mini Lecture:  The Death of Saddam Hussein

 

BBC poll analysis.

 

LINK TO IRAQ POLL 2009