learning objective for this module: be able to analyze the causes, course of events, and results of the Opium Wars

to do for this module:

read the textbook, chapter 16: “Mid-Victorian Society and Culture, 1850–1870,” pages 357–381; chapter 17: “The Overflow of Power: British Empire and Foreign Policy, 1815–1870,” pages 383–400
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During the month of March, please fill out the mid-semester course evaluation.
Thereafter the class is asynchronous (proceed at your own pace) until no later than 11:59 PM, Wednesday, March 10: Mid-semester Examination (see Review Sheet 1).
After that, the next synchronous event is 12:00 NOON, Thursday, March 25: Zoom meeting: Class discussion of Keynes. No later than 11:59 PM that evening: book review of Keynes due (see Book Review of Keynes).
After that, the next synchronous event is 12:00 NOON, Wednesday, April 21: Zoom meeting: Presentations on research papers (see research paper). No later than 11:59 PM that evening: research paper due.
In May, please turn in the evaluation for this course through Blue Online Course Evaluations.
After that, the next synchronous event is no later than 11:59 PM, Wednesday, May 5: Final Examination (see Review Sheet 2). As with all assignments, you are welcome to turn in the exam early.