Meet the Themes (14:57)
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
- 01:25 According to this video, how do historians use themes?
- 05:01 According to this video, what’s one way that our environments shape human societies?
- 06:37 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?
- 10:04 Why did Japanese merchants anger the aristocracy, and what was the result of this relationship?
- 11:24 According to this video, who do we have to thank for eyeglasses and contact lenses?
- 13:44 To which theme does Maheen’s example of the Aztec pochteca belong?