Identify the considerations of the government when it comes to using military force in a situation that constitutes vital national interest.

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 video...

Explore the history of foreign policy in the United States from the nineteenth century through to the present. Identify what values and principles have helped its formation over the years. Includes discussion questions.

An interactive video that shows the faulty intelligence leading up to the war in Iraq. Gives examples of how the intelligence was not successful in providing security against the insurgency and rebuilding Iraq.

This interactive resource communicates the catastrophic effect that the war in Iraq has had on the Iraqi civilian population. It gives first person accounts that are translated for ease of following along with the audio. (23 July 2006)

The Kurds and Arabs have had ongoing tensions throughout history. The presence of the U.S. in Iraq during the war has taken soldiers from helping create a free nation to smoothing the waters between these two cultures. This learning...

The transcript of a speech by General Richard B. Myers to the Council on Foreign Relations, this page provides not only biographical information about Myers but also a commentary on the War in Iraq and the Bush Administration. (June 29,...

This article discusses the deaths of Saddam Hussein's sons, Oday and Qusay, and the implications their deaths have for the War in Iraq. (July 23, 2003)

This article examines the role of General Tommy Franks in the War in Iraq. (October 24, 2001)

Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi acknowledged that the war in Iraq may have played a role in his decision to dismantle his country's weapons of mass destruction programs. The article includes additional comments by Gadhafi, and his hope...

A variety of teaching resources to address the September 11th tragedy. Content includes personal insights from teachers, lesson plans, articles, and much more.

Resource describes the Persian Gulf War (2 August 1990 - 28 February 1991) against Iraq led by Saddam Hussein.

A good resource on the Gulf War with many indexed links to background information, photos, maps and much more.

A lesson in which students examine the agreements stipulated by the 1949 Geneva convention. They then assess if the Iraqi media's use of POW images is or is not contrary to the tenets of the convention. Students will also discuss the...

This article examines the United States' reasons for going to war with Iraq through a number of quotes by politicians in the United States and the United Kingdom. (29 May 2003)

The US combat troops have pulled out of Iraq. What did the US accomplish? What will happen to Iraq now? Resource provides some answers. Also includes classroom activity and worksheet. 8/31/2010

In March 2007, collaborative artists Lyndell Brown and Charles Green travelled for six weeks through the Middle East, Afghanistan, and the Persian Gulf as the Australian War Memorial's official war artists. Their works of art record the...

This site from BBC provides an article dated Aug. 6, 2004, describes the radical Shia cleric Moqtada Sadr who has been calling for rebellion against the United States. (Updated 19 January 2012)

The BBC provides a dossier which lays out detailed allegations of Saddam Hussein's development of weapons of mass destruction. Other content includes analysis of the document and the international reaction. (25 September 2002)

A month by month description and map that reports the different attacks by the insurgent Iraqis. Provides a map and a description of the attacks that have been occurring from May to September of 2003.

A report on prison abuse that occurred at the Abu Ghraib prison while under American control in late 2003.

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.

Resource provides information at the life and career of General Richard B. Myers.

An effective synopsis of the life of Hussein, from his young life through the rule of Iran to his capture in December, 2003.