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EPISODE ACTIVITIES - After Viewing Focus Activity In the Century of the Axe, filmmakers propose that building and characterized a period of exploding population growth; that this population boom necessitated changes throughout much of the globe. The segments presented in this episode illustrate various approaches to "building" within the context of the changing landscape of the twelfth cnetury. Examine the photos of the five following structures: Create a chart that compares each population's view of nature, its civilization, and its building style. By examining the architecture of a given time and region, what can you infer about that civilization's relationship with nature, its priorities, and its goals? How did each civilization's vision of nature affect how they chose to "remodel" or not to "remodel" it? Media Literacy Why do you think the filmmakers use the axe to symbolize this century? Using the segments presented in Episode 2: Century of the Axe and the primary resources they make reference to, make a list of the changing global developments throughout the crntury. Create a flow chart that illustrates cause and effect relationships between these developments. Charts should refer to population growth, advances in technology, cultural changes, trade, food, shelter, religion, environment, etc. Based on your flow chart, do you think that the axe is an appropriate technological symbol for this century? Would you have chosen the locations selected for the Episode, or would you have included different locations? Explain your answer in a critical review of the Episode. |
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