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Chapter 23

When most people speak of globalization, they are referring to the immense acceleration in international economic transaction that took place in the second half of the 20th century and continued into the 21st century. The aftermath of World War One, World War Two, and the Cold War all unknowingly triggered globalization. While globalization has done much to improve economies, it also has formed some instability as well as inequality. Desperate measures and poor economic status drove the globalizing of these countries. America gained power and began to influence other countries to follow their lead. They became known as the “American Empire” and represented strong modern developments. Many modern views and ideas came across during the time of globalization and one of them being feminism. Women and supporters began to actively fight for their rights and made efforts to change the old and traditional ways. Furthermore, Strayer also mentions the fact that globalization has also caused harm...
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Chapter 22

European colonial empires in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean region, and Pacific Ocean deceased at the end of the twentieth century. Strayer also mentions that the Austrian and Ottoman empires collapsed after World War I, resulting in a number of new states in Europe and the Middle East. In the 1940's the Philippines, India, Pakistan, Burma, Indonesia, Syria, Iraq, Jordan, and Israel gained their independence. By the 1970's, many other countries in the south did the same thing. The period from the mid-1950's through the mid-1970's was an age of African independence as colony after colony, more than fifty in total, emerged into what was then seen as the bright light of freedom. Strayer also mentions that during this time, it is also evident that the world was developing at a rapid rate, with populations increasing and expectations for independence rising. The erosion of democracy and the establishment of the military came from the economic disappointments for independence.
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Chapter 21

Modern communism was a phenomenon most effective in the world of the twentieth century, inspired by Karl Marx's teachings. The communist movements drew on the event of the French Revolution that broadened the view of the effect of human actions. Communism rose in several places throughout the world following World War II during the twentieth century, but its primary places were Russia and China.The Cold War was a clash of worldviews regarding Western democratic capitalism v. Communist. It is referred to as the "cold war" because there was no direct fighting between the two superpowers, but there was still violent conflict in other parts of the world. The two superpowers were not in direct conflict because it was evident that both had access to nuclear weapons. It is still questioned whether or not communism is still in our world as it is today. In fact, Communism is still evident as different countries define themselves as communist countries such as North Korea, China, ...
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Chapter 20

The conflict of the " Great War " which came to be called the First World War  or World War 1 (1914- 1998 ) achieved the twentieth century. The incident took place on June 28, 1914 when the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, was assassinated by a Serbian nationalist. As the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire) fought against the Allied Powers (Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, Romania, Japan, and the United States), it created many legacies of this "Great War." In 1939, as Hitler invaded Poland from the West, France and Britain declared war on Germany. The Second World War was "the most destructive conflict in world history, with total deaths estimated at around 60 million, some six times that of World War I." World War II gave rise to horrible amounts of nuclear weapons, blockades, mass murder, starvation, and concentration camps, affecting so many men, women, and children.  European...
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Chapter 19

European imperial efforts affected China, the Ottoman Empire, and Japan, they shared notable similarities and occurred in ways that would reform their political, economic, and social environments.  In 1793, the Chinese emperor Qianlong rebuffed Britain’s request that China rescind or loosen restrictions on trade. Chinese authorities had controlled and limited European activities for centuries and by 1912, Chinese empire had collapsed, became a weak junior member in European dominated world, leaving Britain with the upper-hand. Europe's overseas empires were way more dominant than China's internal expansion to the west and south, resulting in China developing issues such as pressure on the land, smaller farms, unemployment, impoverishment, misery, and starvation. To some extent or degree, China was a victim of its own success. Japan was the only nation outside of Europe that was able to launch its own Industrial Revolution during the 19th century and created a new modernized i...
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Chapter 18

The capitalistic culture birthed by the Industrial Revolution set up European second-wave colonial initiatives and fueled much of Europe’s expansion.. The industrial era influenced Europeans to develop a sense of secular superiority that caused them to view other people as uncivilized. Colonial rule contributed to racism, economics, and social unrest, as well as culture. African Americans, Asians, and Pacific Islanders were ruled by the British, French, Germans, Italians, Belgians, Portuguese, Russians, or Americans.  Industrialization society led to serious redistribution of wealth. Colonies and spheres of influence aboard became symbols of great power, status for a nation.
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Chapter 17

The Industrial Revolution,which took place between 1750 and 1900, transformed human society which included an increase in the rise of technological innovation, harm on the environment, capitalism, and globalization. In other words, t his later had many positive and negative effects on both the economy, society, and the environment. The Industrial Revolution was a time of increased machinery for factory use in order to increase mass production. Britain became the world's first industrialized society because they were the most commercialized European country. The Industrial Revolution later spread to other parts of the world, especially in the United States and Russia. Ultimately, the Industrial Revolution had many pros and cons all in one which is still seen in our present day.
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