Essays on Iraq

The Akkadian empire and its art The Akkadian empire was famous not only for its conquests of Iraqi-Mesopotamian territory but also for its art. The Akkadian arts are comparable to Sumerian art that came before them. Nonetheless, the Akkadian arts were notable not only for their form but also for the...

Last Days in VietnamLast Days in Vietnam combines two films into one that took place about 40 years ago and tells the vivid tale of Americans muddled departure from South Vietnam when communist forces closed in on Saigon. The other film is a related tale that has been reflected...

The Gulf War The Gulf War was a confrontation sparked by Saddam Hussein s attempt to conquer and occupy Kuwait in 1990. Immediately after the invasion, the U.S. government is planning to end Iraq s military operation in Kuwait to defend its geopolitical interests. Americans Reaction to the Gulf War According to...

Clint Eastwood's "American Sniper," a record of the Iraq War as seen from the gun sights of Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, whose four voyages through obligation solidified his remaining as the deadliest marksman in U.S. military history, begins as a competent, straightforward combat image and gradually transforms into something more...