Class Syllabus: 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 Requirements
This course will not require you to have previous experience in any particular area but you should have a high school reading level. No books will be required.
Course Goals and Objectives
Course Goals:
- Students will examine the history and setting of the Gulf War
- Students will learn motivations for fighting it
- Students will learn the strategies and tactics that were used, and the battles that were fought.
- Students will learn 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 Objectives:
Lesson 1: Setting the Stage: A Very Brief History of the Middle East, Part I
Lesson 2: Setting the Stage: A Very Brief History of the Middle East, Part lI
Lesson 3: The Nations of Iraq and Kuwait: Their Geography and History
Lesson 4: Major Players - Who's Who in the Gulf War
Lesson 5: Gulf War & Middle East Glossary, Part I
Lesson 6: Gulf War and Middle East Glossary, Part II
Lesson 7: Saddam Hussein: The Leader of Iraq
Lesson 8: Israel, Oil, Terrorism, and Hostages: The Decade Before the Storm
Lesson 9: Saddam's Battle Plan: Rationale and Weaponry
Lesson 10: A New Breed of Soldier, A New Kind of War
Lesson 11: The Iraqi Invasion
Lesson 12: The United States Mobilizes
Lesson 13: Operation Desert Shield
Lesson 14: Operation Desert Storm, Part I: Setting the Stage
Lesson 15: Operation Desert Storm, Part II: Air War
Lesson 16: Operation Desert Storm, Part III: Ground War
Lesson 17: The End of the War, the Media, and the Aftermath
Lesson 18: Appendix: General Timeline of the Gulf War. Works Sited.
Course Materials
All course material will be provided in the lessons and netlinks. There are no required materials to purchase before taking the class.
Grading Policy
Each lesson will include a lesson review quiz along with an assignment. Students will successfully complete this course with 70% or better.
Learning Outcomes By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Summarize the reasons and evidence for going to war.
- Summarize the history and conflicts of the nations involved.
- Identify who's who in the gulf war.
- Describe Saddam Hussein.
- Describe the history leading up to the war, including the role of Israel, oil, terrorism, and hostages.
- Describe Saddam's battle plan.
- Summarize the Iraqi invasion.
- Operation Desert Shield
- Summarize Operation Desert Shield.
- Summarize Operation Desert Storm.
- Summarize the end of the war, the media, and the aftermath, and
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
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