How will these resources help you?

The invasion of Iraq in 2003 by the USA and its allies was controversial at the time, leading to mass global protests. The US government claimed that Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein possessed weapons of mass destruction and had to be stopped. Now, 20 years after the invasion, new material has come to light, indicating that the US government was intent on regime change in Iraq from 2001. Iraqis have also shared their experiences in the conflict. (Note: The further reading includes primary source materials with Iraqis’ testimonies of living through the war and as refugees. They contain harrowing details and will require careful selection according to the students you have in your classroom.)