BEFORE YOU WATCH: Capitalism and Socialism – Crash Course World History #33

Use the "Three Close Reads" approach as you watch the video below.

Before you watch

Before you watch the video, it’s a good idea to open and skim the video transcript. And always read the questions below so you know what to look and listen for as you watch.

While you watch

What’s the difference between mercantile and industrial capitalism?
What role did food and agriculture play in the rise of industrial capitalism?
How did land ownership change in Britain in this period, and how did this affect labor systems?
In what ways is capitalism a “cultural system”?
What were some problems with industrial capitalism? What were two different responses to these problems?
What two types of socialism were there? How did they differ?
According to Marx, what is the significance of conflict and struggle?

After you watch

To what extent does this video explain the development of economic systems, ideologies, and institutions and how they contributed to change in the period from 1750 to 1900? What evidence does it provide?
At the end of the video, John Green raises the question of whether capitalism is natural. Using evidence from this video and earlier assets, make and defend a claim about whether capitalism is natural.
How would you use the evidence in this video to help you to respond to a question that asked you to evaluate continuity and change in this era?

Now that you know what to look for, it’s time to watch. Remember to return to these questions once you’ve finished watching.

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