United States History
Resources: Iraq War, (2003-2011)
Please note that the war in Iraq has often be referred to as the Second Gulf War. While this guide doesn't talk about the first Gulf War/Kuwait War, we hope to add content at a later time.
Featured Books & eBooks
Primary sources online
Primary Source Online Collections
The alphabetical list of links below go to different websites where you can find both secondary and primary sources on a variety of different topics pertaining to this war.
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Digital Histories - University of HoustonThis website has many articles - search by source type, topic, or by the following Eras: The First Americans, Colonial Era, American Revolution, Early National Period, Pre-Civil War Era, Slavery, Civil War, Reconstruction, Gilded Age, America Becomes a World Power, Progressive Era, World War I, 1920s, Great Depression, World War II, Post-War Era, 1960s, Vietnam War, 1970-2000, The 21st Century.
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Iraq War 2003 Web Archive - Library of CongressThis collection from the Library of Congress, is an archive of "U.S. government and foreign government sites as well as sites of public policy and political advocacy groups, educational organizations, religious organizations, support groups for military personnel, anti-war groups, plus some sites for children, and selected news sources."
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The Iraq War: Primary SourcesFrom the Carnegie Council for ethics in international affairs - search through a collection of primary source documents.
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Iraq War Veterans health issuesFrom the US Department of Veterans
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National Museum of American HistorySearch through collections of primary sources by topic, date, or subject type.
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National Museum of American HistorySearch through collections of primary sources by topic, date, or subject type.
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National Security Archive - George Washington UniversityCollection consists of declassified documents obtained through the Freedom of Information Act. Click the "Projects" tab and select the country or region of interest.
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War in Iraq - National ArchivesFrom the National Archives, this website provides access to a variety of article types on various subtopics pertaining to the war in Iraq.
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Yale University Avalon Project Documents - 21st Century (2000 - Present)Includes primary source documents in law, history, and diplomacy.
Helpful databases for war topics
Helpful Databases for War Topics
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Military and Government Collection This link opens in a new window
(Ebsco) Provides scholarly literature and current news applicable to all branches of the United States military and the government. -
Gale eBooks This link opens in a new window
Digitized reference works, covering many disciplines. Very useful for background information on a topic. -
New York Times This link opens in a new window
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