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AnonymousI am with David, I would love to watch the YMCA baseball movie since the other two are readily available, but of course, I will watch what the group decides.
AnonymousAs many of you have mentioned, water is of great concern for China. Though it was only briefly discussed this morning, then discussed in more detail for the afternoon, water - especially clean water - will be a major challenge for the area. I wonder how climate change will affect the "average rainfall" for the areas and how migration might change based on the availability of water. I am also very interested in the tension with India over water from the mountains. This morning I especially appreciated the review of current events.
AnonymousI'm all for the baseball movie. I noticed that Clay had actual DVD copies of The Twilight Samurai and Farewell My Concubine but not for YMCA Baseball. I figure if he can't obtain an actual DVD copy, my chances would be slim 
AnonymousOf the articles I read, the lack of fresh water to sustain farming and economic growth for such a populated country is alarming. I think one of the hurdles they will have to face is similar to what America had to face during our industrialization: namely the wholesale polluting of water system.
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clay dubeJudith Shapiro's book on Mao and the environment is good, but there's been a lot more destruction in the 37 years since Mao died. Another excellent book is Elizabeth Economy, The River Runs Black, though most of it is a decade old. I heartily encourage you to watch this video with Jonathan Watts and to read his book, When a Billion Chinese Jump.
http://www.china.usc.edu/ShowArticle.aspx?articleID=2285
Also on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCj_-srd-PA&hd=1
Liz Economy has also spoken at USC:
http://china.usc.edu/ShowArticle.aspx?articleID=1465
AnonymousThe CA standards (former?) for 10th grade world history have a section on how much Greco-Roman and Judeo-Christian influences resonate in our modern American democracy. How much does Taoism and Confucianism influence modern China?
Mohism section on “State of Nature” could be used in government class when comparing Plato, Locke, Aristotle.
Will definitely look at it with more depth when I get home.
Told my colleague in the 6th grade about the unit and she is very excited to get it.
AnonymousI noticed many people were concerned about not having access to YMCA Baseball, I found the following websites that offer a free download of the movie. I am currently downloading it from the first website and am hoping it works.
http://www.dramadownload.net/korean-movies/ymca-baseball-team.html
http://search.ovguide.com/?ci=101&q=YMCA+Baseball+Team
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clay dubeHi McKenzie, When you get a chance, please click edit on your last two posts and then delete the stray code:
For example:
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This often drops in when copying and pasting. Thanks!
Please let us know if this download works (you have to get past an ad, then choose the free download option, and more).
AnonymousIn teaching about the aftermath of World War II history teachers often review the economic boom in the U.S. and its correlation with the “baby boom”. Today’s lecture and handout “Don’t Bring Me Your Huddled Masses” provides detailed information and a great opportunity to compare and contrast Japan and its economic hardships with those both anticipated and currently experienced by the U.S. as its “baby boom” generation begins to leave the labor force.
(Note: here is a 2013 article from USA Today that discussing the U.S. falling birthrate http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/02/12/us-births-decline/1880231/ )
In most expository writing, history and government classes students are challenged to research and argue controversial topics such as abortion, however it seems most often students responses and arguments are limited to morality or personal choice. I think the discussion of the decline of births and its impact on the U.S. and other countries such as Japan and Korean offer a rarely explored forum when examining the effect of abortions in a given country. On the same note students could review and address China’s one child policy and their desire to limit the growth of their population. Providing students with arguments not often explored and challenging them to look at controversy through a different lens allows them to expand their critical thinking skills.
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AnonymousI am also observing the issue of how prosperity is leading to greater problems as a worldwide phenomena; aging populations, scarcity of natural resources, interconnected economies, unstable workforce needs, and concerns about conservation and pollution. How is Europe tackling the problem of an aging population compared to Asia?
AnonymousI was most surprised by the article “Beneath Booming Cities, China’s Future Is Drying Up.” It feels so frightfully suspenseful to see how China will deal with the aftermath of their loss of fresh water. The article says in thirty years the groundwater will be totally depleted! Can the entire country of China survive on the water supplied from one or two rivers? How safe will the water be in thirty years? What is China doing now to get ready for a potential disaster? Does China have a plan? Yikes!
AnonymousI am excited to use some of the visuals we analyzed today with my students. I found the visual of the lights throughout Southeast Asia especially powerful. I would like to use that graphic as an opener and have students try and guess where the darker area is. I also like the comparisons of California size and population with Japan.
I found the information about Japan's aging population to be somewhat alarming. I had known about the low child population in some European countries but not in Asia! I think this information could be sued as a lesson in contemplating pros and cons of the situation in all my classes. I also feel that this information could be used in a simulation for my government classes to brainstorm how government could deal with this problem.
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AnonymousI was just reading a New York Times article regarding China's growing dependence and investment in Iraqi oil reserves. Although water conservation and pollution will continue to become serious challenges for China, they also appear to be moving in the direction of greater consumption of oil. I foresee this as another added source of tension as they move forward in their quest to raise the level of national prosperity in society. My opinion is that water policies should become international topics of discussion and a shared concern among many countries.
AnonymousYes, amarkovich ! The visual of the disparity in access to energy between North and South Korea was very interesting. For some reason, I was under the impression that North Korea was relatively advanced in their standard of living because of their nuclear capabilities. That was an eye opener today !
AnonymousI vote for "Farewell My Concubine". The graphic scene of the mother chopping off her own child's finger was shocking yet I want to find out how the plot develops after this.