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Course: World History Project AP® > Unit 9
Lesson 2: 9.1—Technology and the Environment- BEFORE YOU WATCH: Globalization I – The Upside: CCWH #41
- WATCH: Globalization I - The Upside
- READ: The Trouble with Globalization
- READ: The Anthropocene
- BEFORE YOU WATCH: Eradicating Smallpox
- WATCH: Eradicating Smallpox
- READ: Population and Environmental Trends, 1880 to the Present
- READ: Environmentalism
- BEFORE YOU WATCH: Green Revolution
- WATCH: Green Revolution
- READ: Conflicts Over Natural Resources
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BEFORE YOU WATCH: Eradicating Smallpox
Use the “Three Close Reads” approach as you watch the video below.
Before you watch
Before you watch the video, it’s a good idea to open and skim the video transcript. And always read the questions below so you know what to look and listen for as you watch.
While you watch
- According to Dr. Larry Brilliant, what made smallpox the worst disease in history?
- What is variolation?
- Who created the first smallpox vaccine? According to Dr. Larry, how did that person discover and test vaccines?
- What was ring vaccination?
- According to Dr. Larry, what was the most important factor in eradicating smallpox?
After you watch
- After watching this video, what do you think is the single most important step that humanity could take to prevent another pandemic?
Now that you know what to look for, it’s time to watch. Remember to return to these questions once you’ve finished watching.