Polk R, William. Understanding Iraq. New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 2005.

Understanding Iraq contains an overview of the history of Iraq, from ancient to present day Iraq. It includes a history of the U.S. involvement of Iraq and what we can expect the future of Iraq to look like. This source gives a brief description of events that helped shape present day Iraq but does not go into much detail. This author does a good job at being unbiased and not heavily opinionated.

Fattah, Hala. A Brief History of Iraq. New York City: Checkmark Books, 2009. A Brief History of Iraq contains information about the different forces, religions, and sects that have had an influence on helping shape present day Iraq. This book talks about the struggles Iraq faced from ancient Mesopotamia to current events such as the fall of Saddam Hussein. This book contains mostly facts and very little opinion. The author goes into a lot of detail about the foreign powers who controlled Iraq for centuries.

Ellis, Deborah. Children of War : Voices of Iraqi Refugees. Toronto: Groundwood Books, 2009. The Children of War contains interviews of children that were affected in some way by the war in Iraq. This book contains interviews and stories of many children, some are refuges, homeless, orphans, or have lost a family member because of the war in Iraq. This source is unique because it contains information on the Iraq war from a childs perspective. This source is very reliable because the children tell it how it is and the stories are realistic.

Minear, Larry. Through Veterans Eyes : The Iraq and Afghanistan Experience. Dulles: Potomac Books, Inc., 2010. Through Veterans Eyes is a book that contains war stories from veterans that fought in the Iraq or Afghanistan wars. The stories tell how the events in these wars affected the veterans

personal lives. This source contains personal views on the war in Iraq. This book is easy to understand and a lot of information about the reality of war can be gathered from it.

Inside The Iraq War. Prod. Charles Fitzgerald and Ellen Harder. By Charles Fitzgerald and Ellen Harder. Towers Productions INC, 2009. Documentary. Inside the Iraq War, is a documentary about the past six years in Iraq and the events that have happened in Iraq. This documentary contains information about battles, American kidnappings, Abu Ghraib, insurgency, and the reasons why we went to war. This film is interesting and gives details about the everyday lives of soldiers in Iraq. It contains real footage and behind the scenes information about what the war is really like.

Interrogating Saddam. Dir. Mark Shaffer. Prod. Mark Shaffer and Dave Winton. Perf. Saddam Hussein, George Piro. Winton Dupot Films CA, 2010. Documentary. Interrogating Saddam, is a documentary about a CIA agent interrogating Saddam during the two months before his death. This CIA agent gets information out of Saddam that shows his true intentions and the capability of his nuclear programs and relations with Al Qaeda. This film contains unbiased information about Saddam and information that he didnt reveal until the last few months of his life. This source goes into detail about the mistakes the U.S. president make in his assumptions about Saddams capability to be a threat to our country.

Dodge, Toby. "The British Mandate in Iraq, 1914-1932, The Middle East Online Series 2: Iraq 1914-1974,." Gale.cengage.com. 4, Thomson Learning EMEA Ltd, Reading, 2006. Web.

21 Apr. 2011. <http://www.gale.cengage.com/pdf/whitepapers/gdc/TheBritishMandate.pdf>. The British Mandate in Iraq, contains information about how Britain gained control over Iraq and how the League of Nations gave the responsibility of building an Iraqi state to the British. It recognizes the reasons why the British attempts to control Iraq failed. This source is written by a graduate of the University of London and Queen Marys college. This article is opinionated and only talks about the failures the British had trying to control Iraq and not any of Britians success.

"Inside the Iraq War | Facts | National Geographic Channel." National Geographic Channel Animals, Science, Exploration Television Shows. Web. 21 Apr. 2011. <http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/episode/inside-the-iraq-war-4377/facts>. This source contains key facts about the Iraq War and the U.S. involvement. Reasons are listed as to why we invaded Iraq to how Saddam Hussein was captured. This source gets facts directly from the documentary Inside the Iraq War. It is a source that gives simple facts to help understand the layout of the war.

"Persian Gulf War" The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. Berkley Books, 2001. Oxford Reference Online. Oxford University Press. Oxbow High School. 21 April 2011 <http://www.oxfordreference.com/views/ENTRY.html?subview=Main&entry=t63. e6039> This article gives information about the operations the U.S. and other countries used in the Persian Gulf War. The operations and tactics the U.S. used are described, as well as the aftermath of the war. This source goes into detail about several topics in the war. The article is basic enough that it gives the reader a basic overview of what the war was about.

Emily S. Rosenberg "Iraq War." The Oxford Companion to United States History. Paul S. Boyer, ed. Oxford University Press 2001. Oxford Reference Online. Oxford University Press. Oxbow High School. 21 April 2011 <http://www.oxfordreference.com/views/ENTRY.html?subview=Main&entry=t11 9.e1721> This article tells information about events leading up to the Iraq War. The September 11th attack is explained as well as the Bush administration. To understand this article the reader must know about the events that happened in the Gulf War. The reader must have an idea of the religions in Iraq and why the different sects dont get along.

Marion Farouk-Sluglett , Peter Sluglett "Iraq" The Oxford Companion to the Politics of the World, 2e. Joel Krieger, ed. Oxford University Press Inc. 2001. Oxford Reference Online. Oxford University Press. Oxbow High School. 21 April 2011 <http://www.oxfordreference.com/views/ENTRY.html?subview=Main&entry=t121.e0377 This article gives an overview of the history of Iraq and the events that are currently happening. The article gives brief information on the different foreign powers that once controlled Iraq. This article is basic and doesnt give much information about the current events happening in Iraq. This article is written for an audience who doesnt know a lot of information about ancient Iraq.

"War in Iraq Begins History.com This Day in History 3/19/2003." History.com History Made Every Day American & World History. Web. 21 Apr. 2011. <http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/war-in-iraq-begins>. This source gives a brief summary about the first few days of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The article contains information about George Bush and how Saddam Hussein was captured. This source contains mostly general knowledge. The article is written to inform the reader about what the first few hours looked like when we invaded Iraq.

"Iraq War History.com Articles, Video, Pictures and Facts." History.com History Made Every Day American & World History. Web. 21 Apr. 2011. <http://www.history.com/topics/iraq-war>. This article gives a summary of the war in Iraq. It contains topics that the world is currently debating about the reasons the U.S. had for invading Iraq. This source gives a lot of extra information that is extremely useful. The article makes you question what you believe and what the future will look like in Iraq.

"Iraq History.com Articles, Video, Pictures and Facts." History.com History Made Every Day American & World History. Web. 21 Apr. 2011. <http://www.history.com/topics/iraq>. This article gives information from the Persian Sasanian Empire to the current events in Iraq. Each individual topic is explained in detail. This article has information about each individual empire and time period in Iraq. The article is lengthy and is written for a higher level audience.

Nation, The, and Laila Al-Arian. "Confessions from U.S. Soldiers in Iraq on the Brutal Treatment of Civilians | World | AlterNet." Home | AlterNet. Web. 24 Apr. 2011. <http://www.alternet.org/world/56761/?page=16>. This article documents the personal experiences of soldiers and their feelings about Iraq and its current situation. Women and men veterans tell stories about the process of adjusting back to life in the U.S. This article is so real and the stories make you feel like you are actually in the shoes of the veteran. The amount of information the veterans remember is amazing and the stories are sad, honest, and realistic.

Douglas Little "Middle East, U.S. Military Involvement in the" The Oxford Companion to American Military History. John Whiteclay Chambers II, ed., Oxford University Press 1999. Oxford Reference Online. Oxford University Press. Oxbow High School. 24 April 2011 http://www.oxfordreference.com/views/ENTRY.html?subview=Main&entry=t126. e0563 This article gives a broad overview of how the U.S. has influenced Iraq and how the U.S. has been involved. It gives the reader an idea of the situations we have caused and how we are handling them currently. The information in this article is helpful in the process of understanding why we are in Iraq today. The article explains in detail how and why we are engaged in the Iraq war.

Rise of Saddam Hussein: Baath Party." Scribd. Web. 24 Apr. 2011. <http://www.scribd.com/doc/53387956/12/Rise-of-Saddam-Hussein-Baath-Party>. This handbook explains Iraqs culture, history, and religion. Each chapter breaks down how Iraq developed and reason why we are in Iraq today. This information in this handbook is

really well organized and easy to access. It took time to read and understand everything the author is trying to say.

Hildebrandt, Carl. "Experience in Iraq." Personal interview. 20 Apr. 2011. In this interview topics were discussed such as personal experiences with civilians in Iraq, views on the war, and culture in Iraq. I heard stories about Saddam and his two sons and how they tortured civilians. This interview taught me about personal experiences veterans have in Iraq. It made the topic I was researching more realistic and clear.

Pearson, Robert P., and Leon E. Clark. Through Middle Eastern Eyes: [post 9/11 Edition]. New York [u.a.: CITE Book, 2003. Print. This article talks about the Persian Gulf War and the stages and time line of the war. This source talks about allies between countries and a debate between an American citizen and an Iraqi citizen. This source gives dates for when specific events happened which is helpful to know. This article is basic and easy to understand while giving an adequate amount of information.

Shootout! Battlecry Iraq: Ramadi. Prod. Greystone. A&E Television Networks, 2008. DVD. This show reveals an intense battle scene in Ramadi, Iraq, one of Iraqs most dangerous cities. A group of Marines get ambushed in a marketplace by Iraqi insurgents. This source relives different encounters veterans had while fighting in the Iraq war and contains personal stories and experiences. The stories are told between scenes by combat veterans who experienced the situation first hand.

Inside Saddam's Reign of Terror. Prod. Tresha Mabile. Towers Productions Inc., 2006. This documentary gives an overview of Saddam Husseins presidency and how he controlled his country. Footage is shown of Baath Party members torturing and inflicting Husseins laws on civilians. This documentary provides a basic overview of how Hussein treated the civilians of Iraq. This documentary is eye-opening and gives an insight into what civilians experienced during Husseins regime.