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Course: World History Project - 1750 to the Present > Unit 5
Lesson 1: Unit 5 Overview | 5.0BEFORE YOU WATCH: Frames in Unit 5
Use the “Three Close Reads” approach as you watch the video below (next in the lineup!) . If you want to learn more about this strategy, click here.
First read: preview and skimming for gist
Before you watch, you should skim the transcript first. The skim should be very quick and give you the gist (general idea) of what the video is about. You should be looking at the title, thumbnails, pictures, and first few seconds of the video for the gist.
Second read: key ideas and understanding content
Now that you’ve skimmed the video transcript and taken a quick peek at the video, you should preview the questions you will be answering. These questions will help you get a better understanding of the concepts and arguments that are presented in the video. Keep in mind that when you watch the video, it is a good idea to write down any vocab you read or hear that is unfamiliar to you.
By the end of the second close read, you should be able to answer the following questions:
- The Long Nineteenth Century gave rise to nation-states with individual sovereignty and political participation. How did empires contradict that trend?
- The Long Nineteenth Century saw the rise of industrialization. How did empires complicate that trend?
- The Long Nineteenth Century saw a network of reform movements arise. Did colonies benefit from this trend?
Third read: evaluating and corroborating
Finally, here are some questions that will help you focus on why this video matters and how it connects to other content you’ve studied.
At the end of the third read, you should be able to respond to these questions:
- Empires seem to contradict trends in this period, such as the extension of new political and social rights as well as industrialization. Do you think that this was a ‘feature’ of empires (in other words, they were designed to contradict these trends) or a ‘bug’ (in other words, those rights weren’t extended to people in the colonies by mistake)? Explain your answer.
Now that you know what to look for, it’s time to watch! Remember to return to these questions once you’ve finished watching.
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Hi, the transcript linked (first sentence) here is for the Unit 5 Overview and not for the Frames in Unit 5 video.
The PDF is from the "Before you watch: Unit 5 Overview" at the beginning of this lesson, when it should have been the PDF for the "Before you watch: FRAMES in Unit 5" video.
Thank you in advance :)(2 votes)
Empires contradicted the trend toward nation-states with individual sovereignty and political participation by exerting control over diverse regions and peoples, often denying them political rights and self-determination(1 vote)