- Interpreting World History

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This is a discussion -based, analytical approach to global history which draws on the international best-seller, Sapiens, by Yuval Harari. Students will grapple with the conflicting arguments and evidence of contemporary historians to form their own interpretation of humanity's rise from endangered species in prehistroic times to global dominance, and what this rise has meant for our species, for ourselves as individuals, and for the animals with whom we share this planet. Did gaining power make us happier? Students will also explore their own personal search for meaning by considering how people from different civilizations made sense of their lives through philosophy and religion.