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Frames in Era 3

Frames in Era 3 (4:58)

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


  1. 00:57 How, according to this video, do village-based societies differ from earlier forms of community?
  2. 01:29 Why, according to the video, did cities need even more governance?
  3. 01:50 What is a state?
  4. 03:11 What was new about portable, congregational religions and ethical systems in this era?
  5. 03:55 What do these changes look like when viewed through the lens of the networks frame?