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We like to think we still have a few students who can read. However, to be fair to international students and demographic realities, the age level of the books has been greatly reduced
Don't know much about History
This is a basic introduction for our first year students who's school neglected to actually teach them anything. It covers American history mostly.
Don't know Much About Geography
And you don't really need to for this course! But it's a fun read anyway.
Porcelain God, a Social History of the Toilet.
Social Histories are all the rave in the social sciences. They speak about the ordinary people, the habits, the strange things that are irrelevant to students and policy makers alike.
Mankind, A tale of Blood and Sweatsocks Mick Foley
This accurately displays the mentality of The European Union's number one enemy, the top American professional wrestler Mick Foley. The international press prefers to demonise cuddly characters like Sadam Hussein, but with Americans electing these barbarian gladiators, Foley is the one for strategists to watch.
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In keeping with the Learning Centre policy of saving money, we have alternative sources listed from movies that the students may wish to watch instead of reading books.
Star Trek Generations:
This movie illustrates the benefits of the Common European Social Policy. Unfortunately, being an American film, the European Union (the derogatory Borg) loses in the end to individualist maverick Americans who are led by a French Traitor who left the Union and now puts on a British accent.
History of the World Part I
A primer for those who know a little about history to refresh their memories. It
Time Bandits
While not as detailed or politically correct as Men In Tights, this covers more history
Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure
A remedial introduction for real imbeciles. You learn what type of hat Napoleon wore, and the names, stereotyped personalities, and ethnic origins of some famous dead people. How ever be warned, Bill and Ted are not real, this is a work of fiction.
The Patriot, Braveheart, and Ohm Kruger
With the lack of quality anti-American films that say anything true about history, we decided to use some anti-British ones instead.
Dr No
An accurate illustration of the life of the average civil servant during the cold war.
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As some of the previous films may be too complicated for the most functionally illiterate, we have some other ways of learning strategy and other skills expected of tomorrow's war-makers.
RISK:
Just like our present government's international policy! You could choose to spend all your time concentrating on the best next move, fretting over bad decisions, but in the end a lot of it is how well you throw the dice. And don't ever let anyone see your mission or even see enough of what you're doing to guess it. When playing against experienced players, part of the idea is not to let others know what you want, but to steal it from them instead. This game's missions simulate everything from colonialism to genocide. Machiavellian training for children!
Sim City
Not really international politics as such, but some world famous professors have abandoned war for other types of "security". You get to create a small village and watch it grow. Where's all the innocent civilian casualties, the megalomaniacs, the enemies to destroy? Actually this game sucks!
Age of Empires and Age of Empires II
Learn history, learn how to use a
mouse, and kill a lot of bloody foreigners!
(no offence to
international students intended) Five stars!
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