World History Bulletin Fall 2012 Vol. XXVIII No. 2 Jared Poley Editor [email protected] Editor’s Note 1 From the Executive Director 2 Letter from the President 3 Special Section: Remembering Jerry Bentley 4 Special Section: Commodities in World History 10 - 34 Introduction: Commodities in World History: A Non-Commoditized Approach 10 Kevin Goldberg (Brown University) Enterprise in Latin America: Teaching About Commodities in Latin America in a World History Context 11 Lisa M. Edwards (University of Massachusetts, Lowell) Skins in the Game: The Dutch East India Company, Deerskins, and the Japan Trade 13 Michael Laver (Rochester Institute of Technology) “AWorld of History in Your Cup”: Teaching Coffee as Global Commodity c. 1400 – 2000 16 Carey Watt (St. Thomas University) Invisible Commodities in World History: The Case of Wheat and the Industrial Revolution 19 Thomas D. Finger (University of Virginia) Exploring Diversity: Teaching the History of Sugar in Latin America 23 Patricia Juarez-Dappe (California State University - Northridge) Maps as Commodities in Modern World History 26 Alex Zukas (National University) From Chocolate to Coffee: A History of Tropical Commodities in the Americas 32 Marc McLeod (Seattle University) Colonial North America and World Histories of Power 35 Dylan Ruediger (Georgia State University) Asian Migrations and Diasporas since 1500 39 Craig Lockard (University of Wisconsin - Green Bay) Cross-Fertlizing the Botanical Sciences: Japan’s Role inthe Formation of Disciplinary Science 48 Adam P.J. Witten (University of Hawaii, Manoa) What Really Made the World Go Around?: Indio Contributions to the Acapulco-Manilla Galleon Trade 58 Andrew Peterson (University of Hawaii, Manoa) Should They Stay or Should They Go?: The Jesuits, the Qing, and the Chinese Rites Controversy 69 Colleen Kyle (Lakeside Upper School) World History in State Standards: A Research Assignment for College Juniors and Seniors 71 David C. Fisher (University of Texas, Brownsville) On the Historical Archives in Romania 74 Mihai Manea (Bucharest) Book Reviews 77 Minutes of the WHA Executive Council and Business Meetings 84 serious about history bedfordstmartins.com The Bedford Series in History & Culture Advisory Editors: Lynn Hunt, University of California, Los Angeles; David W. Blight, Yale University; Bonnie G. 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Box4117 Atlanta, GA 30302-4117 Phone: 404/413-6385 Fax: 404/413-6384 gsu.edu/history Editor’s Note: We are excited to present in the Fall issue of the World History Bulletin aspecial section dedicated to the memory of Jerry Bentley,the founding editor of the JournalofWorld History.Iamalso delightedto present aspecial set of essays focusing on the themeof“CommoditiesinWorld History.” The essays and teaching plans contained in the section offer not only aset of pedagogicalinnovations for how to integratE the analysis of commodities into the world history classroom, but they show arange of vital and emerging scholarship on this topic. This section of the Bulletin was guest-editedbyKevin GoldbergofBrown University.The richly scholarly essays and pedagogicalplans containedinthe special section indicatethe vitality and significance of this area of world history.Ideeply appreciatethe thoughtfulness and richness of the section, and Ithank Kevin –and the contributors –for their hard work. As always, the Bulletin seeks to publish “short-form” essays on all aspects of historical scholarship including pedagogy,research, or theory.Topics may include the prehistoric, ancient, medieval,early modern, modern, and contemporary periods. Articles may include model syllabi or assignments, if applicable. Or,ifyou would like to guest-edit aselection of essays on aparticulartheme, please contact me at [email protected]. With all best wishes, Jared Poley World History Bulletin ISSN: 0886-117X ©2012 World History Association Managing Editor: Jared Poley (Georgia State University) Student Assistant: Zaynab Abdul-Razacq Editorial Board: Rob Willingham (RoanokeCollege) Christine Skwiot (Georgia State University) Michelle Brattain (Georgia State University) Denis Gainty (Georgia State University) Carolyn Biltoft (Georgia State University) Jonathan Grant (FloridaState University) Book Review Coordinator: Peter Dykema (Arkansas Tech) The World History Bulletin is edited by the Southeast World History Association, which is housed in the History Department of Georgia State University. 1 Letterfromthe Executive Director of the World History Association Winston Welch Dear WHA Community Members, It is my pleasure to continue to serveasthe Executive Director of an organization whose memberstruly exemplify the best in volunteer service for ahigher good.Ihave been consistently amazed at the level of dedication shown by so many individualswho come together for this noblepurpose of promoting the field of world history. Special thanksgoes out to our incredibly hard working Executive Council officers and members, who very seriously take their responsibilities of directing the WHA to be in the best position it can be. We also owe agreat deal to those who work tirelessly on one of our many committees that make our community so rich. These include those who serve on the Conferences Committee, the Conference Program Committee, the Teaching Committee, the Teaching Prize Committee, the Student Paper Prizes Committees, the Membership Committee, Nominations Committee, the Finance Committee, Book Prize, World Scholar Fund Prize Committee, and the Graduate Student Committee. The recently formed Publications Committeewill guide us through the best options as we make our way forward in our various media, including our official journal. There are those like Jared Poley,who serves as Editor of this Bulletin,Connie Hudgeons, who served as Chair of the LAC in Albuquerque, Carter Findley,who has deftly managed our Endowment, and Maryanne Rhett, who is our Conference Program Chair and alist moderator at H-World—all of these good people do so much for the WHA. That is quite alist, and not even comprehensive, but it gives you some idea of the tremendous contribution individuals make for the good of this association. Please give your appreciation for those who serve on these committees when you have the chance to interact with them, and for all those who have served in any capacity,Ioffer my genuine thanks. The important issues for the organization faces are being sorted out by some of the various committees above. Given the talent and dedication of all those who contribute to the WHA, Iknow that the WHA will always come out in the best position possible. Aspecial thank you is in order for all those who have contributed to the WHA over the past year in afinancial capacity—your extra gifts are essential to the operations of the association and sincerely appreciated. Finally,weall owe our deep gratitude to Jackie Wah, our amazing Conference and Membership Specialist. We have some exciting conferences and symposia planned, first in Minneapolis in 2013, so make your plans now for that conference. Please also check online to find out more about our upcoming events in Perth, Taipei, Barcelona, Hanoi, and others as news is announced. As always, we welcome your thoughts and suggestions on how we may improve the association. Collegially, Winston Welch, Executive Director 2 Letter fromthe President of the World History Association Marc Jason Gilbert, Hawaii Pacific University Vide Albuquerque, eViva! thanks goes to all of the people who contributed to making this Since the last Bulletin,the World History Association’s conference such agreat event. annual meeting was held in Albuquerque, New Mexico (June The WHA mourns the death of the Journal of World 27 -30, 2012) and was agreat success in terms of content and History’s FoundingEditor,Jerry H. Bentley,which occurred attendance. It offered anumber of “firsts” worthy of review shortlyafterthe annualmeeting. The seriousness of his condition for those who were not able to attend, and these might serve to was known at the meeting itselfand there was agreat outpouring encourage members to join in future meetings. of love for him and recognition of his great contributions to The opening reception at the Albuquerque Museum of the WHA. Some of the most movingtestimonials offered were History and Art was as collegialasour very collegialassociation about how Jerry sought out young world historyscholars at has ever been, with WHA’s elected officers spending time at each conferencesand offered them encouragement and support,like table welcoming new members and greeting old friends at the one world scholaratthe meeting who shared that Jerry followed Conference Orientation and following Opening Reception. That up one such encounter with him when he was agraduate student sense of collegiality deepened when anumber of WHA members by writing aletter of recommendation that he was certain