1. Go to the website http://www.freetibet.org/about/10-facts-about-tibet http://www.freetibet.org/about/10-facts-about-tibet When was Tibet invaded? Who is the spiritual leader of Tibet? Where does he run the Tibetan “Government in Exile” from now? Why does China say that it invaded Tibet? What freedoms have the Chinese limited in Tibet? How big is Tibet? How have the Chinese harmed the Tibetan environment? Why has the U.N. done very little about the problem?

2. Assignment 2 Do some research online and find a specific human rights issue dealing with China. Briefly summarize the issue, explaining what happened and how the Chinese dealt with the problem. You will be sharing this with the class.

3. Assignment 3 Go to the following link and forward the video to 18 minutes (deals with China) http://www.hulu.com/watch/184846/cnbc- originals-trash-inc-the-secret-life-of-garbage http://www.hulu.com/watch/184846/cnbc- originals-trash-inc-the-secret-life-of-garbage After watching the video, briefly summarize the environmental problem faced by the Chinese due to the disposal of trash.