View the webpages to learn more about the Persian Gulf War

http://www.history.com/topics/persian-gulf-war
http://school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/276372
http://www.indepthinfo.com/iraq/

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Task 1:  Letter to the President

You are a congressman in 1991.  You are to write a letter to the president regarding the end of the Persian Gulf War.  Should the United States have overthrown Saddam Hussein when they had the chance in 1991?

1. Yes, Saddam was a tyrant and deserved to be overthrown.  He cost the U.S. a lot of time and money.
2. No, The United Nations and U.S. did what the came to do..get Saddam out of Kuwait.

Task 2:  Political Cartoon

Imagine that you are a cartoonist for a newspaper.  Draw a political cartoon that shows your views on the Gulf War.  It can be positive or negative.

Task 3:  Timeline

Create a Timeline of the United States involvement in the Middle East during Saddam Hussein's regime between 1980-1992.

• Please have at least 7 dates and events.