Apologies for the late posting of this assignment; read what you can of the two articles below. I will give you some time in class to read them, but not all of class. You will probably be fine if you read the first one, and then use class time to read the second. You may have a quiz on these readings (multiple-choice, true-false, and short answer).
Proof That Life Is Getting Better for Humanity, in 5 Charts
Is the World Really Better Than Ever?