Assignment 7- Thomas

On October 3^rd, 1932, Iraq gained independence from Great Britain. It wasn’t a bloody war or dramatic overthrow of the previous government, but it is still a significant event because of its recent relevance. Americans should care about Iraqi history because in the past decade we have been heavily involved in Middle Eastern affairs. We don’t exactly get along with Iraq because we fought a war in their country for the past 10 years and left it worse than it already was. This country’s influence on the world has been mostly negative (at least in the eyes of Americans) with the Saddam Hussein hunt and lack of cooperation between our government and theirs. They have been one of the focal points in the news for the past ten years and are responsible for the lives lost of many brave American soldiers. I wouldn’t say I loathe the independence of Iraq because I am sure there are many people living in Iraq that are great people and have no qualms with America. But, I can’t say I appreciate it because they have caused our country (and our budget) many problems that still are being solved today. Maybe if they had remained a British territory we would be 1 billion less dollars into debt today, have fewer soldiers in graveyards, and have a manageable relationship with Middle Eastern governments.