The Historian and the Author
WORLD HISTORY PROJECT / LESSON 1.1ACTIVITY ACTIVITY: THE HISTORIAN AND THE AUTHOR1Unless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “Activity: The Historian and The Author”, OER Project, https://www.oerproject.com/PurposeConnect the two videos you’ve watched in this lesson by imagining how each video speaker would respond to the same question.Process1.Look back at your notes and/or the transcript from the videos What Makes History Usable,featuring historian Bob Bain, and The Danger of a Single Story, featuring author Chimamanda Adichie. In one or twosentences, what is the main idea of each video?What Makes History Usable, featuring historian Bob BainThe Danger of a Single Story, featuring Chimamanda AdichieMain idea2.If historian Bob Bain and author Chimamanda Adichie were having a conversation about how changing perspectives changes our understanding of a narrative, what do you think they’d say? Be sure to use evidence from the videos to support your statements. How can changing perspective change our understanding of a narrative?