Splash Biography

Between heart wrenching commercials with Sara McLoughlin songs and Jon Stewart's daily show, we have the chance to see just a fraction of some of the issues in the world. Though it's never been a perfect place, the modern world is playing by a set of rules different from previously in history of international law, economics, and non-state warfare. Despite tremendous technological and societal advancements, much of the world still lives without access to basic education, sanitation and even clean water. In this class we'll take a quick look into the history of the modern world since the early 20th century and how it has led to modern issues of distribution, such as why we have some populations starving while others suffering from obesity and heart disease.