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I always thought that grew up "cultured", well rounded, and with a good education. Since starting this class, I have realized that I have NO CLUE whatsoever what is going on in other parts of the world. In fact, I've been oblivious to most things outside the midwest! I have always assumed that since America has something, the rest of the world probably does too. Well, clearly I'm wrong! While reading the "Wild Swans", I keep having to remind myself that this did not take place 250 years ago, it took place LESS than a 100 years ago! If baffles me! Cities in China with no roads anywhere in the 1950's! Something that has particularly bothered me and has stuck with me, is all the talk of torture and death in China throughout the beginning of the 20th century. How can people be SO cruel? Clearly, I am only at the beginning of understanding China!