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Course: World History Project AP® > Unit 5
Lesson 2: 5.1—The Enlightenment and Origins of Revolution- READ: Sovereignty
- BEFORE YOU WATCH: The Scientific Revolution and the Age of Enlightenment
- WATCH: The Scientific Revolution and the Age of Enlightenment
- READ: The Enlightenment
- READ: Edmund Burke – Graphic Biography
- READ: Economic and Material Causes of Revolt
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BEFORE YOU WATCH: The Scientific Revolution and the Age of Enlightenment
Use the "Three Close Reads" approach as you watch the video below.
Use the “Three Close Reads” approach as you watch the video below (next in the lineup!). If you want to learn more about this strategy, click here.
First read: preview and skimming for gist
Before you watch, you should skim the transcript first. The skim should be very quick and give you the gist (general idea) of what the video is about. You should be looking at the title, thumbnails, pictures, and first few seconds of the video for the gist.
Second read: key ideas and understanding content
Now that you’ve skimmed the video transcript and taken a quick peek at the video, you should preview the questions you will be answering. These questions will help you get a better understanding of the concepts and arguments that are presented in the video. Keep in mind that when you watch the video, it is a good idea to write down any vocab you read or hear that is unfamiliar to you.
By the end of the second close read, you should be able to answer the following questions:
- What changed about how people reached conclusions as a result of the Scientific Revolution?
- What was the significance of Newton’s publication?
- What did the Scientific Revolution have to do with political revolutions?
- What’s the link between industrialization and imperialism, according to author?
Third read: evaluating and corroborating
Finally, here are some questions that will help you focus on why this video matters and how it connects to other content you’ve studied.
At the end of the third read, you should be able to respond to these questions:
- To what extent does this video explain the intellectual and ideological context in which revolutions swept the Atlantic world from 1750 to 1900?
- The author argues that political revolutions were inspired by ideas from the Scientific Revolution. How can ideas about the universe turn into ideas about political organization?
Now that you know what to look for, it’s time to watch! Remember to return to these questions once you’ve finished watching.