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To: JG who wrote (1316)	5/25/1998 10:24:00 AM
From: jbe	Respond to of 4711

Jim, a few suggestions for you, relating to World History. I have a son who teaches World History, so naturally I passed your question on to him. He drew a blank on CD-ROMS; and when pressed as to what your daughter should do, his first response, to be honest, was: "Read books." But then he remembered video. One video he highly recommends (and has used in his own classes) is Michael Wood's six-part (or five-part) documentary, "Legacies," which examines major world civilizations - China, India, the Middle East, Europe, the Americas, and perhaps one more. He also recommends Baird Davidson's series on Africa. There are many other good documentaries, the titles and authors of which he can't recall offhand. He says that most, or all, of these, can probably be found in your local library, so check it out. (I presume you have a VCR.) And don't forget TV, he says. The History Channel, The Learning Channel, and A&E all carry excellent programs on the subject from time to time. You might even tape them for future viewing. Good luck, especially with the other subjects you mentioned. jbe

To: JG who wrote (1316)	5/28/1998 2:31:00 PM
From: Chuzzlewit	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 4711

Jim, I have some thoughts concerning the use of CD-ROMS for learning. I think reading is better, but if you insist on AV supplementation, I am impressed with The Encyclopaedia Britannica (they still use that highly affected spelling even though it is now published in Chicago!), and Microsoft's The Age of Empires. I have no hesitation in recommending Britannica. The Age of Empires is a game centered around ancient wars, but the issues it raises (discovery of bronze, use of tools, role of religion, trading between peoples, etc.) are important in understanding ancient civilizations, and the explicatory information is great. Unfortunately, it is basically a war game. TTFN, CTC