Message from cbessolo

[Anonymous]

The satelite maps and images are always the most impressive to me. I think students would be impressed by the realities of what they show--pollution, illumination, etc. A good discussion point for students is inviting them to consider what choices should be made by these countries to address the demographic and crowding problems that exist now and lay ahead.
I appreciate the mention of the Human Genome project in the discussion of early China. Students should be hearing a lot more about this and its ramifications.
The "mandate of heaven" as justification for the status quo of 12th century Chinese rulers reminds me of the notion of "divine right" (Charles I et al)