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Course: World History Project - 1750 to the Present > Unit 2
Lesson 3: Revolutions Around the World | 2.2- READ: The Atlantic Revolutions
- READ: West Africa in the Age of Revolutions
- BEFORE YOU WATCH: The Haitian Revolution
- WATCH: The Haitian Revolution
- READ: Manuela Sáenz, Jonotas, and Natan (Graphic Biography)
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- BEFORE YOU WATCH: Tea, Taxes, and the American Revolution
- WATCH: Tea, Taxes, and The American Revolution
- BEFORE YOU WATCH: The French Revolution
- WATCH: The French Revolution
- BEFORE YOU WATCH: Latin American Revolutions
- WATCH: Latin American Revolutions
- Revolutions Around the World
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BEFORE YOU WATCH: The French Revolution
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:
- Things weren’t going well in France in the years leading up to 1789. What were the political and economic problems facing King Louis XVI?
- What was the Estates General, and what happened when Louis XVI called its first meeting since 1614?
- Why did the rulers of European nations like Austria, Prussia, and Britain oppose the revolution?
- What was the Terror?
- Make two lists: In what ways does John Green argue that the French Revolution was revolutionary? In what ways was it not revolutionary?
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:
- Do you think the French Revolution was mainly caused by Enlightenment ideas like sovereignty, or do you think economic factors were more important?
- John Green says that the French Revolution was more impactful and more revolutionary than the American Revolution. Do you agree? Why or why not?
Now that you know what to look for, it’s time to watch! Remember to return to these questions once you’ve finished watching.
Want to join the conversation?
- what did the french revalotion look like when it happened(4 votes)
- what led to the french revolution(2 votes)
- it was caused by the people of france being unhappy with their political and economic situation and it was also inspired by the American Revolution(3 votes)
- did the dfrench know whta was ogin to happen before i thapeen(3 votes)
- Why we're the people so unhappy in French that they had to start a so-called "War"?(2 votes)
- how did the french revolution start(1 vote)