The thing to do for anyone with any credibility – if you are a tourist in Peru, anyway – is to hike to Machu Picchu. Continue reading “July 6-9, 2016: The Long Hard Road to Machu Picchu”
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Admiral Yi Sun-Sin, Defender of the Korean People
When is it ok to defy authority? To break the rules? Where is the fine line between success and catastrophe?
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Adapted in part from open sources.
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Sejong the Great
Would you rather have a leader who is powerful or one who is wise? Can wisdom lead to strength? Is it better to break with tradition, to follow it, or to adapt it to suit your circumstances?
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Adapted in part from open sources.
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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The Sandinistas
What happens after a revolution, when those who ceded power don’t want to admit it’s gone? What right do nations have to preemptively attack the governments of other nations?
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Adapted in part from open sources.
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