200 Years that Changed the World

200 Years that Changed the World

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Watch the video demonstration by Hans Rosling, “200 Years that Changed the World.” (The hyperlink is listed below.) It is very interesting video that shows an interactive display of data. He demonstrates what has happened from 200 years ago when all countries were poor and the life expectancy of the population was less than 40 years of age.

Next, go to Gapminder World (hyperlink listed below) and spend a few minutes viewing and interacting with this website. Then go to the Discussion Board to provide your input.

http://www.gapminder.org/world/#$majorMode=chart$is;shi=t;ly=2003;lb=f;il=t;fs=11;al=30;stl=t;st=t;nsl=t;se=t$wst;tts=C$ts;sp=5.59290322580644;ti=2013$zpv;v=0$inc_x;mmid=XCOORDS;iid=phAwcNAVuyj1jiMAkmq1iMg;by=ind$inc_y;mmid=YCOORDS;iid=phAwcNAVuyj2tPLxKvvnNPA;by=ind$inc_s;uniValue=8.21;iid=phAwcNAVuyj0XOoBL_n5tAQ;by=ind$inc_c;uniValue=255;gid=CATID0;by=grp$map_x;scale=log;dataMin=194;dataMax=96846$map_y;scale=lin;dataMin=23;dataMax=86$map_s;sma=49;smi=2.65$cd;bd=0$inds=;modified=60

Did you find the video interesting? Did the graphics make it more interesting and/or easier to understand?

What did you find interesting in Gapminder World? Please provide your comments and perceptions