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Lessons of Iraq

Instructions: People have often debated whether the study of history can provide useful lessons to guide future behavior. The philosopher George Santayana warned that " those who cannot remember the lessons of the past are condemned to repeat it. " In contrast, the inventor and father of the assembly line, Henry Ford, declared that " history is bunk! " Just as people can learn from their experiences , so countries, some argue, can learn lessons from history. In the days after President Obama's speech marking the end of combat operations in Iraq, many commentators have written articles about what lessons the United States should draw from its experience in Iraq. Your teacher will assign you an article to read. As you read, mark words or phrases that you don't understand, and the 3-5 sentences that you think are most important. Answer the following questions for each article. Be prepared to share your answers with your classmates. Questions 1. According to your article, what are the lessons of Iraq? 2. If the lessons are followed, how would U.S. behavior change in the future? 3. Explain why you think these lessons are valid or invalid. 4. Are there any foreign policy issues today in which these particular lessons may be a useful guide? Extra challenge: Does the article relate the lessons from Iraq to the situation the United States faces in Afghanistan? How?