Conflict in the Middle East · 1945 – Present
The Persian Gulf Wars
The 1990 invasion of Kuwait and the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
Key Questions
- 1How did the end of the Cold War change the US response to the invasion of Kuwait?
- 2What were the justifications and controversies surrounding the 2003 Iraq War?
- 3How did these conflicts contribute to regional instability and the rise of non-state actors?
ACARA Content Descriptions
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Year: Year 12
Subject: Modern History
Unit: Conflict in the Middle East
Period: 1945 – Present
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