Background
The Iran-Iraq War is an important conflict for study due to its significant impacts not only regionally but also globally. It was a total and conventional war fought between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Iraq, between 1980 and 1988. A number of short-term and long-term factors led to war breaking out on 22nd September 1980 when the Iraqi Air Force launched attacks surprise attacks on Iranian military airbases including Tehran with hopes to destroy their air force very early in the war, the Iranians subsequently responded in a similar manner. The war was a conventional one as it consisted of warfare fought using conventional weaponry and standard battlefield tactics in open confrontation, while total warfare refers
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On basis of material published at the time of the war and for sometime afterwards an analysis can be made of the effects of the war. Realization of limitations and requirements in military terms led to post-war build of military resources, capabilities and infrastructure in both countries; other regional states like Saudi Arabia also viewed this with caution and ramped up military strength. Accurate statistics for the death toll of the war is not available, with estimates ranging from 120,000 – 800,000 and 100,000 – 500,000 for Iran and Iraq respectively;including about 100,000 civilians were killed from both sides in total. Economic losses are estimated to be of the order US$1200 billion in total (US$627 billion for Iran and US$561 billion for Iraq). Following the war the Kurdish community in Iraq suffered persecution and further marginalization for opting to side with Iran during the war; massive military campaigns were launched against the Kurds which resulted in deaths of 100,000 – 200,000 Kurds. Politically the Islamic regime at Iran was shown to be capable in running the country effectively and surviving an enemy onslaught against all odds. Following the revolution and US hostage crisis in Tehran, Iran had been suffering economically due to imposing of economic sanctions which would …show more content…
Disputes over borders and resources along with ideological differences are seen as the primary causes of this war. The total and conventional war ended in a stalemate as the larger but unorganized Iranian army was held at bay by a relatively modern Iraqi army. Iraq failed to annex territories on the east bank of the Shatt Al Arab, while Iran was unable to invade Iraqi territory and topple Saddam Hussein. The war also had significant economic consequences. Both the economies of Iran and Iraq were spurred by oil extraction – Iraq, in particular, was the second largest oil producer in 1979. As a result of the war, Iran suffered heavy damages to its infrastructure, with oil pipelines taking a massive hit. However, Iran managed to keep its economy stable despite economic sanctions that resulted from a regime change, courtesy of oil exports and its contribution to foreign exchange. Iraq suffered from rampant inflation and a decline in foreign reserves. Even though the war resulted in a stalemate, it was the deadliest conventional war ever fought between regular armies of developing countries, which would shape regional developments for many years to
After the crisis, Iran was left mostly unsuccessful. They did not gain anything from the crisis. But Iranians became a more independent and stronger nation. They also became more “Anti-American” after it.
War in Syria DBQ Essay Syria’s war has caused a lot of conflicts, fights, and separation. During Syria’s war a lot of people fled and left. They also started making accusations.
The Attack on Pearl Harbor was a terrorist attack. Japan planned to destroy the military base in Pearl Harbor to eliminate US Pacific Fleet, and to protect Japan’s advances. This attack reminds me of the 9/11 terrorist attack in 2001. One Similarity can be that both Japan and Iraq had disagreed to the United States, like many restrictions on trade embargos. One difference is that Pearl Harbor was attacked by Japan, as Iraq attacked the World Trade Center in 2001.
Ronald Reagan would win the election of 1980 and one of his major campaign platforms was the promise to end the Iranian Hostage Crisis. The Ayatollah’s supporters were then elected to the Iranian parliament. This meant that there was no reason to hold the hostages, having the Ayatollah in power with his supports in parliament meant that they effectively controlled all aspects of Iranian society. Then Iraq and Iran would become involved in a war. Iranian assets which had been frozen in the United States, were now needed more than ever if they wished to have access to their foreign currencies, without which they risked losing the war and then their country.
War in Syria DBQ Essay Many things cause war, stuff like Revenge, beliefs, Arguments, racism. There has be more than five five wars in Syria. Things that causes violence are are the people, the government, Islamic groups, and terrorist. The people that start wars are the pro-government,while the Islamic groups have constantly in war with the anti government terrorists have been attacking everyone.
Desert Storm, also known as The Gulf War, is one of the greatest victories in United States history. It consisted of two phases, Operation Desert Shield, and Operation Desert Storm. Saddam Hussein, the president of Iraq, intended on conquering Kuwait and eventually pursue the takeover of Saudi Arabia. Had Iraq succeeded, it would have been in control of 20% of the world’s oil supply.
Back during the Iranian revolution, there were two political parties that had separate factors leading to the revolution. The party that affected the revolution the most was the Shah dynasty, where Mohammad Shah inspired the white revolution which supported women 's rights and economical growth. While Mohammad Shah did lead his country away from Islamic idealism, he did allow for economical growth and social reform which still positively affects Iran today. The Shah dynasty had a monarchal power system, which allowed them to have overall power of the country.
We as social beings have the need to feel secure in the environment we live in . We want to feel a sense of belongingness to a certain group to fulfill our need of security and to gain our own identity. Ethnicity gives us the identity of who we are and where we come from and it helps an individual to be recognized in a certain way. The Persians can be viewed as an example to learn how they stay united as one ethnic culture . Persia was one of the world's largest and the richest empires which successfully contributed to modern civilization.
War in Syria DBQ Essay Since the beginning of the Syrian war in 2011, many have fled the country and settled in the neighboring states, including Lebanon, Turkey, Iraq, Jordan, and Egypt. Currently, there are 4 million Syrian refugees registered in the region. By mid-2015, the World Bank’s estimated cost of the Syrian war for the Middle Eastern countries is $35 billion. This load is too heavy to endure, and this is why refugees have been aiming for European countries for a couple of years now.
The Assyrian empire and the Persian empire were two of the earliest major empires in the world. The Assyrians came in to power first, ruling from 900 BC to about 600 BC and with the help of Cyrus the Great, the Persians rose to power around 550BC. The Assyrian and Persian militaries shared many similarities, but they also differed in some aspects. Some of their similarities include their battle tactics, the organization of their armies, and their success in conquering societies. One of the major differences that stood out the most was that the Assyrians used a more brutal approach when conquering and the Persians used a more enlighten approach and were more tolerant.
The Gulf War- A Realist Perspective Introduction Persian Gulf War, also called Gulf War (1990–91), was an international conflict that was triggered by Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait on August 2, 1990. Iraq’s leader, Saddam Hussein, ordered the invasion and occupation of Kuwait with the apparent aim of • acquiring that nation’s large oil reserves, • canceling a large debt Iraq owed Kuwait, • and expanding Iraqi power in the region. If Saddam were successful in capturing Kuwait, he would be considered the Supreme Leader of the Oil rich area. But it was not only a question of oil; territory was another relevant issue in Saddam’s agenda. He wanted to gain access of an old disputed territory, Kuwait.
Strength, ruthless, fearless, these words can describe the Mongol Empire. They put a mark on history which shaped the whole basis of interaction between civilizations. One expedition is the Sack of Baghdad. The Mongol sack of Baghdad of 1258 is a turning point in world history because it destroyed the Islamic Golden Age by destroying their society, killing their citizens and their knowledge.
During the 1900’s Iran was looking for an foreign alliance to balance the influence exerted by the British and Russians. Germany was the country that made a big influence on Iran, because the role they imparted as Aryans, and the fact the Iranians saw themselves also as Aryans, this helped Germany to form an economic alliance with Iran.
The Persian Wars, also known as Greco-Persian Wars, were a series of two battles. Both wars were led by two separate kings, King Darius (550-486 B.C.) and his son, King Xerxes I (519- 465 B.C.). Due to both different rulers the war was considered to be in two stages, involving the same people against each other but much different tribulations- but yet still had the same victors. How did the Persian Wars begin, well it began after the Ionian Revolt.
War is hell. Three simple words yet more than enough to convey the message. War is not some grandiose adventure where the young soldier is some type of invincible protagonist with a noble cause. It is not some fairy tale that will inevitably have a happy ending after enduring countless hardships and struggles. War is undeniably hell.