Problem 1: Why does World History seem anti-Western to some? Is this a rift that can be healed? (Think about how Western Civilization is taught)
Problem 2: One World Historian once proclaimed that the field depended on a key principle: dare to omit. But what criteria can world historians use to decide what to omit? Are some parts of the world less important than others? Are some periods of time less vital than others? Can the three basic approaches to World History help deal with the decisions on what to omit?