Saddam Hussein and Iraq

When Iraq attacked Kuwait under leadership from the Saddam Hussein, the Iraqi dictator, the United States decided to intervene, preventing Iraq from annexing Kuwait. Along with another 33 countries, the United States made a coalition to drive Iraqi forces out of Kuwait. They bombed Iraq for six weeks before starting the ground assault. They did not face much resistance, and the Gulf War ended after four days. However, Hussein was allowed to stay in power, as the coalition showed that if countries allied against a common enemy there could be relative peace.
The book didn't explain how Hussein came into power, only that he was the dictator. I found a short video that shows how he took power while someone gives an explanation of what it happening.