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Course: World History Project - 1750 to the Present > Unit 2
Lesson 3: Revolutions Around the World | 2.2- READ: The Atlantic Revolutions
- READ: West Africa in the Age of Revolutions
- BEFORE YOU WATCH: The Haitian Revolution
- WATCH: The Haitian Revolution
- READ: Manuela Sáenz, Jonotas, and Natan (Graphic Biography)
- BEFORE YOU WATCH: Tea, Taxes, and the American Revolution
- WATCH: Tea, Taxes, and The American Revolution
- BEFORE YOU WATCH: The French Revolution
- WATCH: The French Revolution
- BEFORE YOU WATCH: Latin American Revolutions
- WATCH: Latin American Revolutions
- Revolutions Around the World
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BEFORE YOU WATCH: The Haitian Revolution
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:
- Who made up the social classes in Saint Domingue, and why was this social pyramid unstable?
- According to Dr. Daut, what was life like for an enslaved person in Saint Domingue?
- According to the Dr. Daut, what was the goal of the revolutionaries in the revolution’s early days?
- Who was Toussaint Louverture, and why did he fight first with the Spanish and then with the French?
- How did enslaved people learn about revolutionary ideas?
- This video makes the argument that Haiti’s struggle continued long after the revolution and independence. What evidence is provided to support this point?
Third read: evaluating and corroborating
Finally, here are some questions that will help you focus on why this video matters 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:
- This video makes the argument that the Haitian Revolution was the most radical of the Atlantic revolutions. Do you agree? What evidence from the video supports your view?
Now that you know what to look for, it’s time to watch! Remember to return to these questions once you’ve finished watching.