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Title: The Persian Gulf War


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The Persian Gulf War
  • By Israel, Malcolm Devin
  • 4/17/08
  • Pd. B

2
How Did The War Start??
  • A group of 32 nations including the US
  • . This was the result of Iraq's invasion
  • There was a conflict between Iraq and a
  • of Kuwait on Aug.2,1990

3
What About The Oil??
  • Saddam Hussein declared that the invasion was a
    response to overthrown of
  • oil in Kuwait .And cost Iraq an estimated
  • 14 billion a year when the prices dropped

4
What Happened In The War??
  • The war lasted 44 days. The shortest
  • The UN called for Iraq to withdraw and
  • most trade with Iraq.
  • The UN set Jan. 15 ,1991,as the deadline
  • for a peaceful of Iraqi troops from Kuwait.

5
About The Kuwait
  • The Kuwait's and Iraq suffered enormous property
    damage, and Saddam Hussein was not removed from
    power.

6
How Did This War Change History??
  • The U.S. president George H.W.Bush called for a
    cease-fire on Feb .28 the
  • Iraqi forces in Kuwait had either surrendered or
    fled.

7
10 QuestionsAnd Answers
  • What were the causes of the Gulf War?The gulf
    war was caused in the most part by Saddam
    Hussein's need for oil.
  • What was the aftermath and implications of the
    Gulf War?Sanctions reduced Iraq- The nation in
    the forefront of Middle Eastern secularism, which
    sported the finest schools, universities,
    hospitals and infrastructure and reduced it to
    rubble.
  • Which country declared the Gulf
    War?Since it started with the invasion of Kuwait
    it was the Iraqis.
  • Where was the Persian Gulf War fought?Fought on
    the Persian Gulf Coast.
  • Where did the Gulf War start ?
  • In KuwaitHow long was the war ?
  • 44 days

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The other 4 test Q.A.
  • When did the war start ?
  • Jan . Of 1991
  • How many nations tock part in the war ?
  • 32
  • response What the meaning of the word
  • mean ?
  • To replay
  • Who has the b est power point ?
  • Devin, Israol, and Malcom

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Bibliography
  • WWW.INFOPLEASE.COM
  • http//www.eia.doe.gov/cabs/Persian_Gulf/Backgrou
    nd.html
  • http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_Gulf
  • http//history1900s.about.com/cs/gulfwarphotos/
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