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WORLD CIVILIZATIONS CRASH COURSE SUMMARIES Green's Videos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, and 9 Lorieann Matonti September 21, 2015 Dr. Rihanna Rogers Video 1 The first Crash Course video by John Green describes the primary point of the Agricultural Revolution by using an unappealing, double cheeseburger to show all processes needed to make the burger. This model is very effective; Green walks through the hunting and gathering agricultural methods of 15,000 years ago while comparing today’s dependency on all the ingredients. Although technology has progressed throughout the agricultural industry, basic farming methods have remained consistent. As noted by the speaker, historical records of this period are sketchy; what we do know is that people fished …show more content…

The Indus Valley is used as the optimal model of a successful, peaceful civilization; as that area has no evidence of war. The point of this video is to express that civilizations are useful, intellectual constructs and discuss the four main characteristics. First, civilizations created surplus production, while building cities to increase labor and craft. Next, social stratification and the structure of governments brought shared values amongst people. Thirdly, the role of writing made people “civilized.” Finally, river valleys provided numerous agricultural benefits, which in turn allowed civilizations to …show more content…

“2,000 Years of Chinese History! The Mandate of Heaven and Confucius: Crash Course World History #7.” World History. YouTube. Mar. 8, 2012. 12:11. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylWORyToTo4&index=7&list=PLBDA2E52FB1EF80C9 —. “The Agricultural Revolution: Crash Course World History #1.” World History. YouTube. Jan. 26, 2012. 11:10. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yocja_N5s1I&index=1&list=PLBDA2E52FB1EF80C9 —. “Ancient Egypt: Crash Course World History #4.” World History. YouTube. Feb. 16, 2012. 11:54. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3Wvw6BivVI&list=PLBDA2E52FB1EF80C9&index=4 —. “Buddha and Ashoka: Crash Course World History #6.” World History. YouTube. Mar. 1, 2012. 12:16. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Nn5uqE3C9w&index=6&list=PLBDA2E52FB1EF80C9 —. “Indus Valley Civilization: Crash Course World History #2.” World History. YouTube. Feb. 2, 2012. 9:34. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7ndRwqJYDM&index=2&list=PLBDA2E52FB1EF80C9 —. “Mesopotamia: Crash Course World History #3.” World History. YouTube. Feb. 9, 2012. 12:05. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sohXPx_XZ6Y&list=PLBDA2E52FB1EF80C9&index=3 —. “The Silk Road and Ancient Trade: Crash Course World History #9.” World History. YouTube. Mar. 22, 2012. 10:30.

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