This is the kind of subject I really like: something that seems so trivial but has a big impact in history. The tulipmania that swept the Dutch Republic triggererd the first modern market crash and is strikingly similar to the dot.com boom and bust of the last decade. Both involved ridiculous speculation way beyond the inherent value of the product, and both gradually rebounded to their real value. A great lesson in economic history.
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For the last 27 years, I have taught at University High School, in Urbana, Illinois. During this time I have created a 4-year world history curriculum that breaks down as follows: Subfreshmen (7th and 8th grades combined): Prehistory and ancient civilizations, including India, China, and Japan. Freshmen: Western civilization and the Islamic world to 1500 Sophomores: World history from 1500 to 1945 Seniors: the world since 1945. All of these, except the senior course are required. The elective senior course is consistently filled to capacity of 30, usually with a waiting list.
