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Course: World History Project AP® > Unit 5
Lesson 3: 5.2—Nationalism and Revolutions- READ: The Atlantic Revolutions
- BEFORE YOU WATCH: The Haitian Revolution
- WATCH: The Haitian Revolution
- READ: West Africa in an Age of Revolution
- READ: Manuela Sáenz, Jonotas, and Natan – Graphic Biography
- READ: Origins and Impacts of Nationalism
- BEFORE YOU WATCH: Nationalism
- WATCH: Nationalism
- READ: Ethnic Nationalism
- READ: Rifa’a al-Tahtawi – Graphic Biography
- READ: The World Revolution of 1848
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BEFORE YOU WATCH: Nationalism
Google ClassroomUse the "Three Close Reads" approach as you watch the video below.
Before you watch
Before you watch the video, it’s a good idea to open and skim the video transcript. And always read the questions below so you know what to look and listen for as you watch.
While you watch
- How does this video define nationalism?
- What did Benedict Anderson mean when he called the nation an “imagined political community”?
- According to the video, where did nationalism begin and how did it spread?
- How did nationalism contribute to the extreme violence of the twentieth century?
- How do nationalists construct ideas about their nation?
- What is some evidence referenced in this video as to whether nationalism is good or bad?
After you watch
- To what extent does this video explain the causes and effects of the various revolutions in the period from 1750 to 1900?
- The opening quote of this video is by the American novelist Kurt Vonnegut. In the quote, Vonnegut warns that “We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be.” Why do you think this quote was included in this video?
Now that you know what to look for, it’s time to watch. Remember to return to these questions once you’ve finished watching.