1. Iran Conflicts Anchitha and Atish

2. World Map: Iran

3. Region: Iran

4. Ethnic Groups of Iran Ethnic GroupWhere are TheyWhy are they there Turks Live in Eastern and Western Azarbaijan, which is in the Northwest of Iran. Immigrated to Iran during the seventh and eleventh centuries. Kurds Reside mainly in Kurdistan which is in northwest Iran. Have ancient origins from Iran. Baluchis Southeastern part of Iran.Fleed an expedition of the Seljuk from Kerman during the eleventh century. Lurs Mountainous regions of the southwest of Iran. Have origins shared with the Kurds. Arabs Stay in southwestern part of Iran.The first Arabian tribes migrated to Khuzestan in the early centuries.

5. Major Cause of Conflict in Iran ❖ The major causes of conflict between Iraq and Iran are mostly over territorial boundaries and internal security. ❖ The reason for security concerns is because of the numerous border invasions. ❖ The Iran-Iraq conflict lasted from 1980 to 1988 http://muslimmedianetwork.com/mmn/?p=12155

6. Outside Forces Nations around the world have been sent to fight in Iraq and Iran because of National interests which reside there. One of these interests is the large amount of crude oil underneath the surface which could be damaged.

7. Cultural Conflict ❖ Conflicts between Shia and Sunni Muslims ❖ Political vision between groups are different ❖ Difficult to share religion ❖ Two major denominations fight for power http://war-in-middle-east.blogspot.com/2012/04/differences- between-sunni-beliefs-and.html https://www.stormfront.org/forum/t1048246/

8. Timeline In 1979, the Iranian Revolution overthrew the government and began the new Islamic Republic. In September 1980, Iraq launched attacks on Iran and the fighting began in earnest. By late September 1980, Iraq began a massive invasion of Iran along the country's southwestern border with Iraq. By 1984, Iraq had lost an estimated 150,000 soldiers, while Iran had lost twice that many. The end came on July 18, when Iran accepted UN Resolution 598 calling for an immediate cease-fire, though minor Iraqi attacks continued for a few more days after the truce came into effect on July 20, 1988.

9. 5 Themes Applied to Conflicts ➔ Region: The region where Iran and Iraq is a region which has an abundance of crude oil underneath it. This makes countries outside of the region attracted to the area which might create conflict. Countries in the area must also compete with each other for profit and resources. ➔ Place: The countries of Iraq and Iran are placed in an area where ethnic conflict has been going on for many centuries. This makes the area even more available for even more conflict between ethnicities. ➔ Location: The location of Iran and Iraq are next to each other so conflict is easier to transfer across the two countries. This also shorten the time it takes to create a lot of damage in an area. ➔ Human-Environment Interaction: Iran and Iraqis have been setting up mines against each other and invading countries to neutralize enemies. These mine not only destroy and kill the people they are directed at, but they also destroy nearby important natural features. ➔ Movement: Nations around the world have been sent to fight in Iraq and Iran because of National interests which reside there. One of these interests is the large amount of crude oil underneath the surface which could be damaged.

10. 2 Hypothesis Solutions to Resolve Conflict ●Set a physical barrier between Iraq and Iran so countries are harder to invade and Sunni and Shiite Muslims have their own area. ●Setup complete martial law in both areas and impose a goverment which emcompasses laws for both religions. http://acelebrationofwomen.org/tag/middle-east/feed/ icmu.nyc.gr

11. Iran Conflict Video http://www.history.com/topics/iran-iraq- war/videos http://www.click2houston.com/news/on-this-day-december-30/23388536 http://genius.com/299943/Gucci-mane-camera-ready/Im-insane-in-the-brain-like-saddam- hussein

12. Questions (email presentat ion to kbcoffelt@bluevalleyk12.org) kbcoffelt@bluevalleyk12.org 1.With which country did Iran have multiple conflicts with? What are some ways the conflicts began? 1.Through what years did the Iran-Iraq War last? a.2000-2008 b.1870-1878 c.1930-1938 d.1980-1988 1.What role did Saddam Hussein have in the Iran-Iraq conflict? 1.Where was the dictator Saddam Hussein captured? a.Outside the city of Baghdad b.Outside the city of Kashmar c.In the city of Kurdistan d.Outside the city of Tikrit 1.What is an acceptable solution to the Iran-Iraq Conflict? 1.Saddam Hussein was executed in the year ____ because _____________.

13. Work Cited Beehner, L. (2006, November 29). Iran’s Ethnic Groups. Retrieved from http://www.cfr.org/iran/irans-ethnic-groups/p12118 Iran-Iraq Conflict. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://course1.winona.edu/aelafandi/polsci270/iran-iraq-war.htm Iran-Iraq War Exclusive Videos & Features. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.history.com/topics/iran-iraq-war/videos People of Iran: Iranian Ethnic Groups. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.iranchamber.com/people/articles/iranian_ethnic_groups.php Where is Iran located on the World map? (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.freeworldmaps.net/asia/iran/location.html World map. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.mapsnworld.com/blog/iran-location-map/http://www.mapsnworld.com/blog/iran-location-map/ (n.d.). Retrieved from http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/the-iran-iraq-war-causes-timeline.html Global Issues: Cultural Conflict ~ Iran and Hezbollah - Sectarian Conflict and Carpets | tutor2u Politics. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://beta.tutor2u.net/politics/blog/global-issues-cultural-conflict-iran-and-hezbollah-sectarian-conflict-and-c