World Civilization

In your informed opinion which theory of the beggining of man do you agree with more: Evolution or Creationism? Support your stance with evidence from the readings, the Futurama episode, and your personal knowledge or beliefs.

Nelson Mandela conscientiously set out to make the Rugby World Cup more than a sporting event. He used the games to re-define the new South Africa.

What might have given him the idea of exploiting a sporting event to re-define nationalism?

Why is that commercial so awesome? (picture )

1. What is the significance of the world cup?

2. Why is the location of the World Cup 2010 in South Africa important?

3. What country do you want to win and why?

Decadence

Will America have the same fate as Rome?
Support your opinion by using  3 or more examples.

If you lived in Ancient Greece, which city-state would you choose to live in?
Democratic Athens or Militaristic Sparta?
Support your choice with 3 specific qualities/attributes of your city-state, as well as one disadvantage to living in the opposing city-state.

Miracle reminds us how grim it was back in the 80’s, (Gas shortages. Carter’s ”malaise” speech. The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. The Iranian hostage crisis) and what a boost the Olympic victory was to our collective morale. . How does this game signify the political atmoshpere at the time of the 1980 Olympic games and what does it say about the future of America?