Online Class: The Gulf War
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 Course Description In 1990-1991, the United States of America, under President George H. W. Bush, along with several allied nations launched a massive military operation in the tiny nation of Kuwait at the northern boundary of the Persian Gulf. This was the first war following Viet Nam in which America was actively involved in a combat role. Indeed, the United States played a key part in organizing, funding, building, executing, and maintaining the war. It was a historic confrontation in that it was the most widely-seen war in history, covered heavily on television, radio, internet, and other media outlets across the globe.
Beginning with Operation Desert Shield, which yielded to the much larger Operation: Desert Storm, this conflict became known as the First Gulf War. This course will examine the history and setting of the Gulf War, the motivations for fighting it, the strategies and tactics that were used, and the battles that were fought. In addition, an examination of how the Gulf War changed the nature of war, the reaction to the conflict at home, and dealing with the aftermath will be undertaken to provide a detailed and comprehensive overview of the conflagration. Course Lessons |  | Lesson 1: Setting the Stage: A Very Brief History of the Middle East, Part IThis lesson provides part one of a brief history of the region, beginning with the geographical location of Kuwait and Iraq. | Lesson 2: Setting the Stage: A Very Brief History of the Middle East, Part IIThis lesson examines the various religious sects within Islam and also provides a political background that lead to the Iran-Iraq War and, ultimately, the Persian Gulf War at the end of the 20th century.
| Lesson 3: The Nations of Iraq and Kuwait: Their Geography and HistoryThis lesson will examine the geographical features and relevant historical details for each country, beginning with Iraq.
| Lesson 4: Major Players - Who's Who in the Gulf WarThis lesson introduces briefly some of the major players in the Gulf War and explains their importance relative to the events related to Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait in the early 1990s. | Lesson 5: Gulf War & Middle East Glossary, Part IThis lesson provides basic definitions for a number of organizations, philosophies, regions, and other terms relevant to our study of the Gulf War.
| Lesson 6: Gulf War and Middle East Glossary, Part IIThis lesson continues the essential definitions of Middle East and Gulf War terminology begun in the previous lesson. | Lesson 7: Saddam Hussein: The Leader of IraqSaddam Hussein was and what his motivations were for invading the tiny nation of Kuwait. This lesson examines the role of this nefarious leader up to the beginning of the Gulf War.
| Lesson 8: Israel, Oil, Terrorism, and Hostages: The Decade Before the StormBeginning in the late 1970s and running through the decade of the 1980s, the situation in the Middle East really began to intensify. | Lesson 9: Saddam's Battle Plan: Rationale and WeaponryThis lesson will provide an overview of Saddam's rationale for the war, as well as the types of weapons he would employ from his arsenal. | Lesson 10: A New Breed of Soldier, A New Kind of WarThis lesson takes a look at the new American soldiers, their equipment, and the aspects of the Persian Gulf War that redefined the way modern wars would be fought.
| Lesson 11: The Iraqi InvasionThis lesson describes the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, as well as America's rationale for getting involved.
| Lesson 12: The United States MobilizesThis lesson examines the political debate in the United States regarding whether to get involved in the Persian Gulf.
| Lesson 13: Operation Desert ShieldThis lesson discusses the various aspects of Operation Desert Shield and how it was gradually changed from a defensive to an offensive measure (i.e., Operation Desert Storm).
| Lesson 14: Operation Desert Storm, Part I: Setting the StageThis lesson details the naval blockade of Iraq and the opening salvos of what would become Operation Desert Storm--the proactive phase of the Gulf War.
| Lesson 15: Operation Desert Storm, Part II: Air WarThis lesson recounts the major battles and events of Operation Desert Storm.
| Lesson 16: Operation Desert Storm, Part III: Ground WarIt was time to implement phase two of Operation Desert Storm: the ground war. This lesson details the major events and battles of this final phase of the war.
| Lesson 17: The End of the War, the Media, and the AftermathThis lesson will cover the details of the conclusion of the Persian Gulf War, as well as the unique media coverage that made this war a uniquely modern one.
| Lesson 18: Appendix: General Timeline of the Gulf War. Works Sited.Appendix & works sited. |
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| | Additional Information | Course Title | : | The Gulf War | | CEU Value | : | | | Course Number | : | 7550298 | | Course Type | : | General Education | | Course URL | : | | | Course Rating | : |  | | Instructor | : | | | Syllabus | : | | | Grading Policy | : | Earn a final grade of 70% or higher to successfully complete this course | | Assessment Method | : | Lesson assignments and review exams | | Duration | : | Continuous: Enroll anytime! | | Requirements | : | View Technical Requirements | | Course Fee | : | Basic Course: $30 | | | | |
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