1.   Examine Iraq's relationship with the U.N. and U.S. Have students research the history of Iraq's relationships with the United Nations and the United States since 1990. Direct students to create a timeline of significant events that have impacted these relationships. Challenge students to consider whether or not the U.S. is justified in targeting Iraq as a threat in the war on terrorism.

2.   Examine the U.S. policy towards Iraq Overview: This week, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee convenes hearings on the military capabilities of Iraq. Should President Bush be concerned about Iraqi President Saddam Hussein's pursuit of weapons of mass destruction? Students will examine the extent to which Hussein poses a threat to the U.S. and the international community. Students will also learn about the pros and cons of the U.S. using diplomatic, economic and military methods to deal with the Iraq problem.

3.   Examining the history of U.S. military attacks against Iraq As the Senate Foreign Relations Committee convenes hearings on the Iraqi threat to the U.S., Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld directs the Pentagon to develop a new plan for attacking Iraq. Students will examine the history of U.S. military attacks against Iraq since 1990 and create a timeline of their findings.

4.   Examine the role of UNSCOM and the Iraqi-U.S. "war of words" The White House is downplaying Saddam Hussein's defiant speech to his nation Thursday, saying Iraq must stop talking and live up to its obligations to disarm. Have students examine the role of UNSCOM in Iraqi disarmament and Hussein's defiance of this mandate. Challenge students to find and analyze examples of words as weapons between Washington and Baghdad.

5.   Examine Bush's case against Iraq In his address to the U.N.'s General Assembly, President Bush called the regime of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein a grave and gathering danger, and called on Saddam to comply with U.N. resolutions or face possible military action to remove him.

6.   Learn about Iraqi-U.N. relations and UNSCOM Overview: Iraq says it will allow U.N. weapons inspectors to return immediately and without conditions. Have students research the events involving Iraq and the United Nations since 1991, including the establishment of UNSCOM (the United Nations Special Commission) and its mandate to inspect Iraq's weapon sites.

7.   Research the British Prime Minister's case against Saddam Hussein In a speech to the House of Commons, British Prime Minister Tony Blair warned that Iraqi President Saddam Hussein's weapons of mass destruction program is active, detailed and growing. How does Blair's position on Iraq compare to President Bush's position?

8.   Examine parallels between the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Iraq crisis In his address to the American people, President Bush outlined his case against the regime of Saddam Hussein and called on the Iraqi leader to disarm. Have students learn about the Cuban Missile Crisis and draw parallels between the Cuban Missile Crisis and the current crisis involving Iraq.

9.   Examine the House vote on Bush's Iraq resolution The House voted 296-133 to give President Bush the authority to launch a unilateral strike against Iraq. Have students consider why the House vote is politically significant and whether it is evidence of bipartisanship. Ask students to research how a resolution differs from a bill, and why Bush's Iraq resolution doesn't need to go through the process of becoming a law.

10.   Investigate the history of weapons inspections in Iraq In New York, Iraq's ambassador to the United Nations, Mohammad Al-Douri, delivered a letter of acceptance to U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan, telling reporters that it said, Iraq will not have any mass destruction weapons.

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5.   Global Citizen 2000 - Building a New Iraq _ _ _ _ Printer Friendly Version What do we know about Iraq? Eric Davis Department of Political Science Rutgers University Core Questions: 1. What do American students know about Iraqi society and culture? 2. How will this knowledge help them better evaluate US involvement in Iraq and improve their understanding of what constitutes a just and effective forei...

6.   War with Iraq Text Only Skip to main content version of this page Home TV Talk BBC Radio Where I Live A-Z Index Search Games Chat Vote Win Quiz Club Games Chat Vote Win Quiz Club War with Iraq Conflict with Iraq Full Extras section Homepage Conflict with Iraq Updated 09 April 2003, 07.40 Residents flee Basra watched by More InfoBORDER=0 UK troops MAIN REPORT Citizenship 11-14/KS3/Levels E&F Conflict resolution WATCH THIS EXTRA Overview Find OutOur Iraq Answer a quiz on Iraq then research...

7.   Newz Crew Welcome! Terms and Conditions Login Main The War in Iraq and Its Aftermath The War in Iraq and Its Aftermath Teen Registration Teacher Registration About Newz Crew Get Started The Team FAQ Resources The War in Iraq and Its Press Coverage Aftermath Thanks Contact Us Teachers Lounge _ Created by Global Kids, Inc. Print this page _ Extra Materials: barometer...

8.   New Iraqi strategy to lift U.N. sanctions ...ucation Partners CNNfyi.com > Lesson Plans Harcourt · From 'acoustics' to 'zoology,' explore our online Dictionary of Science and Search Technology Click to Search! · Learn about the U.S. with our online atlas · Understand the phases of the moon · Online Stanford writing assessment Lesson plan: New Iraqi strategy to lift U.N. sanctions January 5, 2001 Web posted at: 3:15 PM EST (2015 GMT) RELATED SITES icon Editor's note: If you are planning to use the news story that this lesson plan is based on for a homework assignment, please write the URL on the board and have your students copy it. CNNfyi.com...

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