Meet the Themes (14:39)
Key Ideas
As this video progresses, key ideas will be introduced to invoke discussion.
Key Ideas
Think about the following questions as you watch the video
- 01:27 According to this video, how do historians use themes?
- 04:03 According to this video, what’s one way that our environments shape human societies?
- 05:45 How does Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage connect to the theme of cultural developments and interactions? What other themes does the story of Mansa Musa connect to?
- 09:33 Why did Japanese merchants anger the aristocracy, and what was the result of this relationship?
- 10:48 According to this video, who do we have to thank for eyeglasses and contact lenses?
- 13:30 To which theme does Rachel’s example of the Aztec pochteca belong?