Message from mlee

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4. If Britain explored the world in search of spices, why is their food still so bland?

i will vouch for that..."fish and chips" everywhere....

I really enjoyed the controversy in regards to did Marco Polo go? was he a liar? this unknown part of history definitely interests me (i will have to order the book i suppose). when teaching history, i try to tell the students history is not always static. it changes...researchers and historians constantly find new facts and materials that may disprove/prove previous theories. This is a great example!

Setting the foundation of China where they had been burned by the British during the Opium wars and having to force a lopsided treaty helps students understand why China thinks the way they do today is great. This gives students more insight on present day China's foreign relations. Even though this seminar for the most part will focus on modern day history of East Asia, this is a great point to set for us all...