1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4urFfbxRljY

2. -Sumer -Ottoman Empire -Saddam Hussein

3. In 12 words, sum up the most important fact(s) from the first slide.

4. -Iran-Iraq War: 1980-88 -Invading Kuwait 1990 -Oil

5. In 12 words, sum up the most important fact(s) from the last slide.

6. -Persian Gulf War -Embargo -War on Terror

7. In 12 words, sum up the most important fact(s) from the last slide.

9. You’re an Iraqi reporter! Write a 5-7 sentence news article about the first chance for democratic voting in Iraq. You MUST include: -2 facts about religion, language, economy, or cultural beliefs of Iraq -3 facts about conflict in Iraq -At least 2 sentences from an Iraqi’s perspective on the first election.

10. Leave something behind people 100 years from now will find about Iraq! Draw a picture of what you would put in your time capsule and explain what each thing represents. You MUST include: -2 facts about religion, language, economy, or cultural beliefs of Iraq -3 facts about conflict in Iraq -At least 2 sentences from an Iraqi’s perspective on the first election.