Costs of the Iraq War, HS
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Description
The US led coalition fought in Iraq from March 2003 until December 2011. There are many ways to evaluate what this war cost both countries. In this activity, students will first look at those elements that can be measured specifically. They will then consider the less tangible but equally import costs of this conflict.
Essential Questions
How does a nation assess the cost of war?
Common Core Standards
Content Standards
US History II
Contemporary American, 1980-Present
US II.33 the course and consequence of diplomatic initiatives
World History II: The Rise of the Nation State to the Present
Contemporary World, 1989-Present