Welcome back! Please read the three pieces for this week on Blackboard and write three concise paragraphs in answering the following questions:
Question for "Beijing 2008": In what ways do you think the
comparison with Germany, Mexico, and South Korea is useful or not useful
in understanding the Beijing Olympics of 2008? Give one textual
evidence with page number to support your view.
Question for "Shanghai in the 21st Century": In what ways do you
think the comparison with "world fairs" in history and other cities in
the world is useful or not useful in understanding the Shanghai Expo of
2010? Give one textual evidence with page number to support your view.
Question for "Future": What interests you most in these 13
questions about China's future? Give one textual evidence with page
number to support your view.
Due Wednesday 12/4 by 8 pm. Comments to two other responses due Wednesday 12/4 by 10 pm. Please be prepared to share the progress of your third and final paper in class this week.
