Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “Survivors of ISIS Carnage Feel Little Relief at al-Baghdadi’s Death”President Trump said in a nationally televised address on Sunday that American forces had killed Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the head of the Islamic State, in an operation in Syria over the weekend. In this lesson, students learn what that means for the future of ISIS and then discuss the United States’ role in the efforts to defeat the organization in Syria and elsewhere. Warm UpWhat do you know about the Islamic State, or ISIS? Use this graphic organizer to create a K/W/L chart with everything you know about ISIS and any questions you might have. Then, watch the video below to learn about the daring American commando raid in Syria over the weekend that culminated in the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State, after a five-year international manhunt.

Source: International New York Times October 29, 2019 07:52 UTC