History HL
History HL
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Chapters
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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)

Gulf War Unpacked - A Teen's Guide to '90s Geopolitics!

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Hey there, future history whiz! Ready to time-travel back to the early '90s to understand the Gulf War? Strap in, because this is going to be an exhilarating ride through geopolitics, military strategy, and human drama!

Setting the Stage 🎬

Location: The war took place in Kuwait, a small but oil-rich country at the head of the Persian Gulf.

Timeline: January–March 1991

Who Were the Main Players? 🎭

  • Kuwait: The victim, invaded by Iraq.

  • Iraq: The aggressor, led by Saddam Hussein.

  • United States: Leader of a coalition force to liberate Kuwait.

  • Coalition forces: Other countries siding with the US, including Arab allies.

  • Kurds and Shiites: Minority groups in Iraq encouraged by the US to rebel against Saddam.

Aerial Assault 🚁💣

  • Start Date: January 1991

  • Main Force: Mostly US military

  • Targets: Not just military—also airports, bridges, factories, roads!

Real-world example: Imagine if someone used a shotgun approach to hit multiple targets, hoping one would yield results. Kinda like you attempting to throw five balls at once to score a basket. 🏀

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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)

Gulf War Unpacked - A Teen's Guide to '90s Geopolitics!

Updated at Emoji
Last edited on 14th Jun 2024

Table of content

Hey there, future history whiz! Ready to time-travel back to the early '90s to understand the Gulf War? Strap in, because this is going to be an exhilarating ride through geopolitics, military strategy, and human drama!

Setting the Stage 🎬

Location: The war took place in Kuwait, a small but oil-rich country at the head of the Persian Gulf.

Timeline: January–March 1991

Who Were the Main Players? 🎭

  • Kuwait: The victim, invaded by Iraq.

  • Iraq: The aggressor, led by Saddam Hussein.

  • United States: Leader of a coalition force to liberate Kuwait.

  • Coalition forces: Other countries siding with the US, including Arab allies.

  • Kurds and Shiites: Minority groups in Iraq encouraged by the US to rebel against Saddam.

Aerial Assault 🚁💣

  • Start Date: January 1991

  • Main Force: Mostly US military

  • Targets: Not just military—also airports, bridges, factories, roads!

Real-world example: Imagine if someone used a shotgun approach to hit multiple targets, hoping one would yield results. Kinda like you attempting to throw five balls at once to score a basket. 🏀

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