The Gulf War as a Display of US Power
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Objective
I can evaluate how America's actions in the Gulf War reflect its position as a dominant world power.
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Warm-up video
Unknown Channel · 5:00
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Part 2 of 3
Practice
7 questions
The video describes the initial justification for the 2003 invasion of Iraq as a response to what perceived threat? A) Iraq's invasion of Kuwait B) Iraq's alleged possession of weapons of mass destruction and ties to terrorism C) Iraq's alliance with al-Qaeda D) Iraq's attacks on US embassies
How did the 9/11 terrorist attacks influence the Bush administration's decision to take military action in Iraq, according to the video?
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Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“The video talks about things the US did before the 2003 Iraq war. Pick two of those things. For each one, tell me how it shows the US acting like a really strong, important country. The video says the US wanted other countries to help before invading Iraq. Why did the US need those helpers, and how does asking for help show the US is a dominant world power? The video says the US used the idea that Iraq had dangerous weapons to explain why it invaded. How did the US use this idea, and how does that show the US acting like a dominant world power?”
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