The document provides an overview of Iraq's political history from Ottoman rule to 2003, including Saddam Hussein's rise to power and actions like invading Kuwait and gassing the Kurds. It also discusses arguments for and against the US war in Iraq in 2003 and its aftermath over 10 years, as well as asking whether the war was justified.

2. Objectives
 I can explain major historical
developments in Iraq.
 I can argue whether the war in Iraq was
justified.

3. Iraq: Culture

4. Iraq: Economic

5. Iraq: Political History
 1534-1918 - Ottoman rule.
 1917 - Britain seizes control, creates state of Iraq.
 1932 - Independence
 1963: Baath Party comes to power through a coup (military
backed overthrow of power).
 1979 - Saddam Hussein becomes president.

6. Saddam Hussein Iraqi President: 1979-2003.
 Secular Government (Non-Religious)
 Originally believed in Socialism but moved towards
Capitalism.
 Relied on Secret Police & Force to maintain his power.

7. Iran-Iraq War: 1980-1988

8. Iran-Iraq War

9. Timeline Part 2
 1980-1988 - Iran-Iraq war.
 1990 - Iraq invades Kuwait, putting it on a collision course
with the international community.
 1991 - Iraq subjected to sanctions, weapons inspections and
no-fly zones.

10. Genocide of the Iraqi
Kurds: 1988
 The Kurds in Northern Iraq sided with Iran and rebelled
against Iraqi rule.
 In 1988, Hussein ordered gas attacks on Kurdish
Communities and the killing of all fighting aged men.
 100,000 Deaths.

11. The Gulf War: 1990

12. Results of the Gulf War
 Iraq lost
 Guaranteed Kuwait Sovereignty.
 Agreed to surrender all Weapons of Mass Destruction:
Nuclear, Chemical, Biological, etc.
 Saddam Hussein Remained in power.
 Used force to hold down protests from Shi’ite & Kurdish
rebellions.
 1998 & 2002: Refused to allow United Nations Weapons
Inspectors into Iraq.

13. Declaration of War: March 17,
2003

14. The War in Iraq: A Justified
War?
 Was the United States justified in declaring war on Iraq in
2003?
 Identify key arguments that justify the war.
 Identify key arguments that oppose the war.

15. A Justified War Discussion
 Write a well crafted, one sentence summary of whether the
war was justified.
 Sentence Frame: While some may argue…, the reality is that...
 Share your sentence with your tablemates. You can revise
your sentence.
 Write your name & sentence on a sticky note and place it on
the corresponding side of the board.

17. 10 Year of War in Iraq
 What Successes did the United States have in Iraq?
 What challenges did the United States face in Iraq?
 What lessons can we learn from The War in Iraq?