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Frames in Era 4

Frames in Era 4

When viewed through each of the three frames, the collapse of societies and communities can lead to dramatic changes, but not always in predictable ways.

Key Ideas

As this video progresses, key ideas will be introduced to invoke discussion.

Think about the following questions as you watch the video


  1. According to the video, what is the typical view of human history through the three frames?
  2. What changes happened after collapse, according to the video, through each of the three frames?
  3. What is significant about Ireland and the Islamic world? What are they examples of?
  4. What is the purpose of investigating both decline and recovery in the context of the three frames?