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Is democracy on the rise, or is it declining worldwide? Take a look at Crash Course World History's take on the state of global democracy when compared to the governments of Singapore, China
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Instructional Ideas
- Encourage learners to write an argument essay about their own predictions about Western civilizations based on independent research
- Assign the video for homework in a flipped classroom context, and have class members return to your lesson ready to discuss what they learned
Classroom Considerations
- Knowledge of economic concepts, including capitalism, GDP, and -- is helpful before viewing the video
- The final part of a larger video series on world history
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Takes a thoughtful look at the state of government models around the world
- At 15 minutes long, the video is the ideal length; it's short enough to maintain engagement but long enough to be thorough
Cons
- None