Historical Content:

The Gulf War, nicknamed Operation Desert Shield started on August 2, 1990  and didn’t end until February 28,1991. The United States led 35 other countries against Iraq. This war started in response to Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait due to oil pricing and product disputes. This war has many names such as; Persian Gulf War, First Gulf War I, Kuwait War and the Iraq War. The war was also given the name Video Game War because the whole war was being broadcast daily.

Our project is a gas mask. This relates to this time period because whilst Madeline was in Israel, the Gulf War was going on. During this time Madeline  would have to wear gas masks to help with breathing and keep her face from being exposed to radiation while walking through the streets . During this time there were nuclear warfare and bombing planes and that is why gas masks were a necessity. Also on our second visit Madeline told us that her gas mask was so dear to her that she tried to take the mask back to America. She also has a scrapbook and  surprisingly a photo of her own gas mask.