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Manuel BuenaventuraWhat I found to be very interesting for this week's topic was how the feet-binding was reserved for the upper class and not for those who worked. This was something new to me as I had initially thought that this was a societal wide phenomenon. Another interesting concept presented was the thought that Marco Polo may have never gone to China afterall. In a world that has a lot of conspiracy theories that challenges everyday thoughts, this idea definitely had me thinking.
I have a lot of historical debates in my classes. As a history teacher, one of my main focus is harness their critical thinking skills and I have found debates to be one tool to do so. Something I have preached in my classes is how there is not definitive 'right' or 'wrong' answer so long as you have the evidence to substantiate your stance. When we debate, each side must defend their stance or argument with substantial evidence.
As a Mohist, I would evaluate and analyze the extent to which my father had broken the law. I will look into who he may have affected and to which degree. From there, I will see what I can to do assist him in righting anything or anyone he may have wronged. Once we can put this incident behind us, I would do my very best to make sure my father is a better citizen who is able to express impatial care for all.
Manuel BuenaventuraFor starters, I must say that I truly enjoyed Video #2. As a history buff, major, teacher, enthusiast, etc., nothing excites me more than feeding my brain with more history. Some topics that caught my attention the most were the buildings of the (multiple) walls, the Zhou Dynasty takeover and the influence of Qu Yuen on tongze and dragonboat racing.
Regarding the other resources, it was quite interesting to process all of the information and analyze how everything makes sense. In Video #1, there are pie charts the breaks down the different financial expenditures of China, Japan, and South Korea. I am able to attest to these charts in an observance of how some of my peers (whose parents immigrated from these countries) more-or-less still exhibit a similar spending pattern.
What also made sense in my self-reflective analysis was the declining world population. There is no arguing (in my opinion of course) that the 'baby boom' was a global phenomenon -- so there is zero question as to why the global population of 60+ year olds are greater in number that those younger. However, being 30 years old and born/living in the time that I was/am I can acknowledge that life is nowhere near affordable. Too often do I observe people who are "chasing their dreams" of buying a house, getting married and starting a family. All of this costs money and takes plenty of time to save. Unfornately, there are instances when everything is all said and done, and the money is to be had, one's biological clock along with father time taken over life. The point that I am trying to make is that society, especially my generation, is too preoccupied with surviving as it is to even consider affording to raise a child -- let alone multiple. So I am not surprised that this same sentiment is felt on a global scale.
Manuel BuenaventuraHello All!
My name is Manny Buenaventura and I am very excited to take part in this seminar! I was born and raised in the Los Angeles area, Long Beach to be exact. I am a high school teacher; I currently teach an array of classes: Intro to Fire Science, Emergency Medical Response, AP US Government and Politics, and US History as well as coach girls aquatics. If you are wondering how I have quite the sections of classes, that is because I currently possess both a History/Social Science and Career Technical Education credentials. I hope to one day add both a graduate and a doctorate degree to my resume.
What piqued my interest about this seminar was the fact that I am always looking to add more resources, knowledge, education, etc. to my Asian scholarship repertoir. Growing up Asian/Filipino-American, I have spent my whole life trying to learn more about Asian cultures and histories especially since our curriculum in the US typically never goes into depth when it comes to non-Euro-centric histories. That said, I am beyond stoked to enrich myself with all the knowlegde and resources that I will gain from this seminar as well as for what I may be able to incorporate into my lesson plans!
