World history is a record of the adventures of humankind. It encompasses broad historical themes such as geography; economic organization; politics and law; war and diplomacy; technology; religion; philosophy; science and the arts; social relations; and cross-cultural interaction which happen again and again, providing meaning for events in the past and showing how they affect contemporary life. As our global community shrinks in size because of high-speed communication and transportation, it becomes increasingly important for students to see people different from themselves as interesting neighbors who have different ideas, customs, and languages, but who share many of the same values. Consequently, this world history class is designed as a reading and writing intensive course where students’ assignments and projects will be based on these historical themes as well as the students’ interest