Now, that's interesting! by Social Studies Samurai

Mesopotamia, Iraq

contact482 — 2021-07-25 14:17:26 UTC

In what ways do powerful countries today hold power over other countries?

Mongolia

contact482 — 2021-07-25 14:19:57 UTC

Who are some women leaders today and why do they stand out?

Mali

contact482 — 2021-07-25 14:21:48 UTC

What impact do the super wealthy have on our world today?

Mexico

contact482 — 2021-07-25 14:23:02 UTC

How does food have an impact on our world?

North Atlantic Ocean

contact482 — 2021-07-25 14:23:59 UTC

What are some examples of the legacy of slavery and imperialism?

North America

contact482 — 2021-07-25 14:25:23 UTC

Should we continue traditions if they were founded on a mistake?

United Kingdom

contact482 — 2021-07-25 14:26:54 UTC

Who are some women who have made significant achievements? Why is it that we don't know many of these prominent women?

Peru

contact482 — 2021-07-25 14:28:51 UTC

In what was are belief systems today similar and different to the shaman in the video?

Greece

contact482 — 2021-07-25 15:02:14 UTC

How do the ancient Olympics and the modern Olympics compare?

China

contact482 — 2021-07-25 15:03:33 UTC

What foods and beverages today impact how we live and interact with each other?

Rome, Italy

contact482 — 2021-07-25 15:04:32 UTC

In what ways were ancient teens similar and different to your life as a teenager today?

Timbuktu, Mali

contact482 — 2021-07-25 15:06:07 UTC

How do new archaeological discoveries help us to understand our past?

Egypt

contact482 — 2021-07-25 15:08:15 UTC

Mummification was connected to the ancient Egyptians' ideas about life after death. How are our ways of dealing with the dead similar and different compared to the ancient Egyptians?

Germany

contact482 — 2021-07-25 15:11:33 UTC

How does language change over time and what does that tell us about ourselves?

Iraq

contact482 — 2021-07-25 15:13:45 UTC

What is a medical breakthrough that you know and what was the impact on human society?

Crete, Greece

contact482 — 2021-07-25 15:15:29 UTC

Globalization has led to the extinction of languages around the world. How do you feel about dying languages?

South Pacific Ocean

contact482 — 2021-07-25 15:17:25 UTC

We don't know every inch of our planet but are trying to get to Mars! Why is it that humans have the need to explore?

United States

contact482 — 2021-07-25 15:19:11 UTC

Witch hunts happened throughout Europe and America for several centuries. Why did this happen and where do we see similar behaviour today?

Scandinavia

contact482 — 2021-07-25 15:21:18 UTC

The written word is a powerful communication tool. How has writing changed how we live?

Spain

contact482 — 2021-07-25 15:24:36 UTC

The Spanish inquisition led many Catholics to live in fear, and thus keep their mouths shut. Where do we see censorship today and to what extent should free speech be protected?

England, UK

contact482 — 2021-07-25 15:26:39 UTC

How do historians find the truth? How do we find the truth in stories we hear and see in the media today?

France

contact482 — 2021-07-25 15:27:49 UTC

Napoleon was successful as a leader in his early years, but led France (and Europe) to disaster. What are some examples of leadership failing us today?

Great Zimbabwe National Monument, Zimbabwe

contact482 — 2021-07-25 15:29:29 UTC

What is an example of an ancient sites and what does it tell us about the people who built it?

Andes

contact482 — 2021-07-25 15:32:18 UTC

What role did potatoes have in shaping history? What are some foods that might have had an impact on human society? How?

Cambodia

contact482 — 2021-07-25 15:37:36 UTC

Why do humans create myths to explain our world? Explain one myth that was used at some point in history to explain the world.

Uzbekistan

contact482 — 2021-07-25 15:39:32 UTC

How does globalization impact our world for better and for worse?

How a concubine became the ruler of Egypt!

contact482 — 2021-10-04 14:15:56 UTC

Who are other women who demonstrated exceptional abilities that we should know about? What did they achieve?

Ancient Greece's greatest popstar!

contact482 — 2021-10-04 14:18:29 UTC

How is it that historians piece together stories that may have been lost or fragmented in history? Who are some other female writers, poets, etc, of the past that we should know about?

The Kingdom of Kush (North Sudan)

contact482 — 2021-10-10 16:22:34 UTC

Kush was a thriving empire for a thousand years. Why is it that Kush isn't highlighted in our study of ancient history as with other ancient cultures?

What was unique about the Lakota people?

contact482 — 2021-10-10 16:41:43 UTC

The Lakota people were, early on, successful in maintaining a way of life independent of colonizers. Why was this so? Why was this independence lost? How do were preserve and protect indigenous cultures, especially if we're not from that culture?

Polynesian Wayfinders - Ancient Sailing

contact482 — 2021-10-10 16:46:02 UTC

What does this make you think about travel and exploration? What does this tell us about ancient knowledge and ancient peoples? Could you sail across the Pacific Ocean if you had to?

France

contact482 — 2025-03-19 07:45:17 UTC

How can power and privilege lead to the masses becoming so frustrated with leadership that they are willing to risk their lives for change?

Women's Right to Vote in America

contact482 — 2025-03-19 16:46:05 UTC

What is the most interesting or surprising thing you learned from the video? Why does voting matter? (you can disagree, but explain thinking)

India

contact482 — 2025-03-19 17:15:14 UTC

Do a quick search. How might this Indian legend be similar in other parts of the world? Why might some ancient cultures have associate women with positive things like nourishment or good harvets?

China

contact482 — 2025-03-19 17:21:22 UTC

What do you think was the most impressive feat of engineering involved in creating the Terracotta Army? If you could ask Emperor Qin Shi Huang one question about the Terracotta Army, what would it be?