History HL
History HL
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Chapter 1 - China 1839-60 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 1 - China 1839-60 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 2 - The Opening Of China To Foreigners 1860-1901 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 2 - The Opening Of China To Foreigners 1860-1901 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 3 - Defeat & Revolution 1901-25 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 3 - Defeat & Revolution 1901-25 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 4 - Nationalists & Communists 1924-45 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 4 - Nationalists & Communists 1924-45 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 5 - The Japanese Threat & Communist Takeover 1931-49 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 5 - The Japanese Threat & Communist Takeover 1931-49 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 6 - China & The Wider World 1949-76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 6 - China & The Wider World 1949-76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 7 - Government, Economy & Society Under Mao After 1949 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 7 - Government, Economy & Society Under Mao After 1949 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 8 - The Cultural Revolution 1966 -76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 8 - The Cultural Revolution 1966 -76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 9 - Deng Xiaoping
Chapter 9 - Deng Xiaoping
Chapter 10 - China & The Wider World 1978-97 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 10 - China & The Wider World 1978-97 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 11 - Concluding Survey (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 11 - Concluding Survey (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 12 - Jews, Arabs & The British 1900-39 (Middle East)
Chapter 12 - Jews, Arabs & The British 1900-39 (Middle East)
Chapter 13 - The Birth Of Isreal 1939-49 (Middle East)
Chapter 13 - The Birth Of Isreal 1939-49 (Middle East)
Chapter 14 - Arab-Israeli Wars In 1956, 1967, & 1973 (Middle East)
Chapter 14 - Arab-Israeli Wars In 1956, 1967, & 1973 (Middle East)
Chapter 15 - Nasser, Egypt & Arab Nationalism (Middle East)
Chapter 15 - Nasser, Egypt & Arab Nationalism (Middle East)
Chapter 16 - The Palestinian Problem (Middle East)
Chapter 16 - The Palestinian Problem (Middle East)
Chapter 17 - The Challenges Of Peace-Making 1991-2008: Israelis & Palestinians (Middle East)
Chapter 17 - The Challenges Of Peace-Making 1991-2008: Israelis & Palestinians (Middle East)
Chapter 18 - The Iran-Iraq War 1980-8 (Middle East)
Chapter 18 - The Iran-Iraq War 1980-8 (Middle East)
Chapter 19 - Iraq & The West 1988-2008 (Middle East)
Chapter 19 - Iraq & The West 1988-2008 (Middle East)
Chapter 20 - From Arab Nationalism To IsIamic Fundamentalism (Middle East)
Chapter 20 - From Arab Nationalism To IsIamic Fundamentalism (Middle East)
Chapter 21 - Truman (Cold War 1945- 81)
Chapter 21 - Truman (Cold War 1945- 81)
Chapter 22 - The Korean War (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 22 - The Korean War (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 23 - Eisenhower & Dulles (Cold war 1945 -81)
Chapter 23 - Eisenhower & Dulles (Cold war 1945 -81)
Chapter 25 - Kennedy To Carter (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 25 - Kennedy To Carter (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 26 - Weimar Germany - 1918-1933 (European States)
Chapter 26 - Weimar Germany - 1918-1933 (European States)
Chapter 27 - Hitler’s Germany - 1933-1939 (European States)
Chapter 27 - Hitler’s Germany - 1933-1939 (European States)
Chapter 28 - Italy - 1918-1922 (European States)
Chapter 28 - Italy - 1918-1922 (European States)
Chapter 29 - Mussolini’s Italy - 1922-1939 (European States)
Chapter 29 - Mussolini’s Italy - 1922-1939 (European States)
Chapter 30 - Spain - 1918-1936 (European States)
Chapter 30 - Spain - 1918-1936 (European States)
Chapter 31 - The Spanish Civil War - 1936-1939 (European States)
Chapter 31 - The Spanish Civil War - 1936-1939 (European States)
Chapter 32 - The Soviet Union - 1918-1929 (European States)
Chapter 32 - The Soviet Union - 1918-1929 (European States)
Chapter 33 - The Soviet Union - 1929-1939 (European States)
Chapter 33 - The Soviet Union - 1929-1939 (European States)
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Chapter 19 - Iraq & The West 1988-2008 (Middle East)
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Chapter 19 - Iraq & The West 1988-2008 (Middle East)

Saddam's Secrets - The Kurds, Chaos & Kuwait Quest

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Iraq, Kuwait and the Guide War (1990-1)

Saddam Hussein and Post-Iran War Promises

  • After the Iran war in 1988, promises: peace & prosperity.

  • Reality: Hardship & terror.

  • Fun Fact! Instead of rebuilding Iraq, Saddam Hussein maintained a massive army and pursued advanced weaponry.

Who are the Kurds?

  • Comprise ~20% of Iraq's population.

  • Main traits: Muslims, not Arab, different language.

  • Locations: North of Iraq, borders with Syria, Turkey & Iran.

  • Real World Example: Imagine if 20% of the US population spoke a different language and had a distinct culture; that's the Kurdish situation in Iraq!

Kurdish History & Quest for Kurdistan

  • Since Iraq's creation in 1921: Kurds enjoyed autonomy.

  • However, they aspired for a separate homeland called Kurdistan.

  • Persistent conflicts with Iraqi troops since 1921.

Iran & The Kurds in the 1970s & 80s

  • Iran helped Iraqi Kurds to weaken Iraq, their rival.

  • During the Iran-Iraq war (1980), Iran increased its support for Kurds.

  • Kurds collaborated with Iran for coordinated attacks against Iraq.

  • In Short: It's like two schoolmates joining forces against a common bully!

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Chapter 19 - Iraq & The West 1988-2008 (Middle East)

Saddam's Secrets - The Kurds, Chaos & Kuwait Quest

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Last edited on 16th Oct 2024

Table of content

Iraq, Kuwait and the Guide War (1990-1)

Saddam Hussein and Post-Iran War Promises

  • After the Iran war in 1988, promises: peace & prosperity.

  • Reality: Hardship & terror.

  • Fun Fact! Instead of rebuilding Iraq, Saddam Hussein maintained a massive army and pursued advanced weaponry.

Who are the Kurds?

  • Comprise ~20% of Iraq's population.

  • Main traits: Muslims, not Arab, different language.

  • Locations: North of Iraq, borders with Syria, Turkey & Iran.

  • Real World Example: Imagine if 20% of the US population spoke a different language and had a distinct culture; that's the Kurdish situation in Iraq!

Kurdish History & Quest for Kurdistan

  • Since Iraq's creation in 1921: Kurds enjoyed autonomy.

  • However, they aspired for a separate homeland called Kurdistan.

  • Persistent conflicts with Iraqi troops since 1921.

Iran & The Kurds in the 1970s & 80s

  • Iran helped Iraqi Kurds to weaken Iraq, their rival.

  • During the Iran-Iraq war (1980), Iran increased its support for Kurds.

  • Kurds collaborated with Iran for coordinated attacks against Iraq.

  • In Short: It's like two schoolmates joining forces against a common bully!

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