Students examine the historic Shia-Sunni conflict to assess its present-day status in Iraq and determine how it might play out in postwar Iraq.  In this World History instructional activity, students research the factors that...

An excellent source of information on Iraq from The Library of Congress. Includes information on geography, society, economy, transportation, government and politics, and national security.

A quick guide to discovering the differences between Sunnis and Shias, both members of the Muslim religion. Describes what each branch believes in; both their shared beliefs and their differences.