Tag: open ended social studies

July 5, 2016: Saqsaywaman, Sicky Woman, and Destroying Religions You Don’t Understand

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With Jasmine laid up hard by altitude sickness this morning, I set off for the peaks overlooking Cusco.  Other than a light headache, I’m feeling fine, and I’m anxious to explore the ruins of the Inca fortress of Saqsaywaman before the crowds of tourists arrive. Continue reading “July 5, 2016: Saqsaywaman, Sicky Woman, and Destroying Religions You Don’t Understand” →

Admiral Yi Sun-Sin, Defender of the Korean People

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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

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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.

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Pungsu, the Art of Korean Geomancy

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How does a society explain good and evil? How does it find balance and harmony with its surroundings? Is your society in harmony with nature?
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Adapted in part from open sources.

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Korean History – The Basics

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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.

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Foot Binding and the Standard of Beauty

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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.

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The Silk Road, International Trade, and Global Prosperity

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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?
This lesson was reported from:
Xi’an, Shaanxi, China.
Adapted in part from open sources.
China’s ancient capital of Xian became a cosmopolitan melting pot because its position as a crossroad of the Silk Road trading network, a home to Buddhists and Muslims, where almost anything that was for sale in the ancient world could be bought or sold. (Xian, China, 2015.)

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