Unit 5 Overview: Revolutions
Unit 5 Overview: Revolutions
The era from c. 1750 to 1900 was a time of enormous change across all aspects of life. In this video, you will get an insight into the many revolutionary things that were happening at this time.
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
- 02:15 Why was the Japanese victory over the Russians shocking?
- 04:28 What was the most significant change in governance from the sixteenth century to the early nineteenth century?
- 05:02 Where did industrialization begin and how did it change society?
- 05:50 Why is it important to study these revolutions through social hierarchies?
- 06:52 How did national sovereignty and nationalism reshape governance?
- 07:49 How do the themes of technology and innovation, economic systems, humans and the environment, and governance relate to industrialization?
- 10:26 How did the Meiji Restoration transform Japan?