Tag: critical thinking
Korean History – The Basics
How have the three dynasties of Korea, its foreign invasions, and Chinese contacts influenced Korea’s historical development?
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Adapted in part from open sources.
Foot Binding and the Standard of Beauty
What is beauty? Is it universal, or specific to one’s culture? What effect do concepts of beauty have on the behavior and self-image of everyday people?
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Adapted in part from open sources.
The Silk Road, International Trade, and Global Prosperity
How do goods, wealth, technology, and culture spread? What is gained or lost in the exchange? Does trade benefit all sides equally? Who sets the terms of international trade?
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Adapted in part from open sources.
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The Great Wall and Borders Beyond Our Control
How and why do governments regulate the flow of people and information? Is the government’s interest always the same as the people’s?
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Adapted in part from open sources.
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The Terracotta Army of Qin Shi Huang and the Projection of Power
What makes a great leader? How do we know when a government is powerful? Can these words “great” and “powerful” mean different things?
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Lintong, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China.
Adapted in part from open sources.
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Augusto Sandino, National Hero
Is it heroic or foolish to fight against impossible odds, even if you know you are right? When is violence and revolt a justifiable strategy for change?
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Adapted in part from open sources.
William Walker, the Grey-Eyed Man of Destiny
Does might make right? If you can do something, should you? Who decides what history is worth learning?
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Adapted in part from open sources.
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The Khmer Rouge: Genocide in the Name of Utopia
How is history used to support ideology? Is violence by a government against its own civilian population ever justified? Why are certain events given priority over others in history books?
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Adapted in part from open sources.
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