Using at least three specific examples, explain how the forces of imperialism, colonialism, and nationalism

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In a well-written, coherent essay, answer TWO (2) of the following:

A. Using at least three specific examples, explain how the forces of imperialism, colonialism, and nationalism affected the history of the word in the 19th and 20th How and why did Western European civilization come to dominate the world by 1900? How and why did the major civilizations and states of Asia and Africa respond to Western imperialism? What have been the global consequences of Western European expansion in the modern era economically, socially, culturally, and politically? As always, be explicit in your arguments and support them with the most appropriate specific examples.

B. Using at least three specific examples, explain how and why Western colonial domination declined and ultimately collapsed in the era of colonial nationalism and decolonization? How did Western colonialism reshape the modern world – politically, economically, socially and culturally? How did anti-colonialism and the collapse of the Western colonial empires affect internal developments within the former colonial powers? In what ways is the world today still grappling with the consequences of the rise and fall of Western imperialism and colonialism? As always, be explicit in your arguments and support them with the most appropriate specific examples.

C. How has war affected the course of world history from the late 18th to the early 21st centuries? What have been the most important conflicts from the perspective of world history? Briefly explain when, where, how and why they were fought and what their global consequences have been. What role has changing military technology played in the emergence of the world we live in today? What are the prospects for an end to war in the future? [HINT: Think in terms of the Insecurity Index and conflicting hierarchies of values; also bear in mind that any form of organized conflict, including revolutions, wars of resistance, and even organized terrorism may also be considered “war.”] As always, be explicit in your arguments and support them with the most appropriate specific examples.

D.How have the major revolutions of the 17th and 18th centuries – Scientific, Industrial, and Political/Social – that began in Western Europe affected the course of world history from the 18th to the 21st centuries? How did these revolutions transform Western European civilization? How did they spread to the rest of the world and what were the consequences? How did the major “traditional” civilizations of Eurasia and Africa – such as the Ottoman Empire, the Manchu Dynasty of China, and the Japanese Empire – respond to the influence of these revolutions, and what were the consequences? As always, be explicit in your arguments and support them with the most appropriate specific examples.