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Frames in Unit 5

Frames in Unit 5

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.

Key Ideas

Think about the following questions as you watch the video


  1. 01:17 Why was the Columbian Exchange the world’s first global system, according to the video?
  2. 02:18 What were some large changes in this period related to the communities frame?
  3. 03:25 What were some large changes in this period related to the production and distribution frame?
  4. 04:00 What were some large changes in this period related to the networks frame?