"Rick your comment reminds me of my Alaska Studies class - we're looking at the Gold Rush and discussing who gained wealth? I explained it wasn't necessarily those few who "struck gold", but rather those providing services - saloons, laundry,…"

"Just a semantics questions - when Tom's says class blog - does he mean this page: http://chnm.gmu.edu/courses/alaskatah/wp/ . . . or this page that I'm leaving a comment?"

"I missed the last class and just viewed the recording. Remember when VCRs first came out and everyone enjoyed rewinding because they missed something? Yep, that's how the class recording is for me! Now I fear during the live class I'll want to…"