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WORLD HISTORY PROJECT / LESSON 1.2 OPENER ZOOMING OUT1PurposeTo understand world history, youoften need to look at things frombothclose up and far away—something we call scale switching.Experiment with scale switching by analyzing images.ProcessPart 1: Image analysisEach of the images below is a snippet from the same image. As you analyze the image, answer the questions. If you can, discuss your answers with a partner or friend.Image 1:1.Write two or threesentences describing what you think is happeningin Image 1.2.What do you think might be going on in the rest of the image,which you can’t see?Unless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “Zooming Out”, OER Project, www.oerproject.com/
WORLD HISTORY PROJECT / LESSON 1.2 OPENER ZOOMING OUT2Image 2:3.In Image 2, we’ve zoomed out a bit. Write two or threesentences describingwhat you nowthink is happening. 4.Is your second story different from your first? Why or why not?
WORLD HISTORY PROJECT / LESSON 1.2 OPENER ZOOMING OUT3Image 3:(If you’re on a computer, click here to see the image in high resolution)5.Image 3 shows the full image. Write a final two-or three-sentence explanation of what you think is happening.
WORLD HISTORY PROJECT / LESSON 1.2 OPENER ZOOMING OUT4Part 2: Reflection questionsAfter you’ve viewed all three images, answer the reflection questionsbelow.1.How did your image explanations change as you zoomed out?2.In the final, zoomed out image, are there any scenes of people like those in Image 1 that you would like to zoom in on to learn more about?Describe them here.3.Which of the three images do you think shows the best story? Why?
WORLD HISTORY PROJECT / LESSON 1.2 OPENER ZOOMING OUT5Extension: Here’s a short description explaining the historical background of the full image, which you may or may not have learned about.The Salt March was a peaceful protest led by Mahatma Gandhi in 1930. He was protesting British rule in India. The British Empire controlled salt production in India and their taxes made salt expensive for Indians. To protest, Gandhi and his followers walked 240 miles to the sea, where Gandhimade salt from seawater. This act inspired many Indians to join his movement. The Salt March was part of India’s fight for independence from British rule.Does your perspective on the image changenow that you know the full story behind the picture?