Choose one of these to write about:
Number 1: Assess the nature, impact, and importance of the American (1775-1783), the French (1789-1799), the Mexican (1910-1920), and the Cuban (1956-1959) Revolutions on the modern world. In what specific ways were they similar and in what specific ways were they different? What factors best account for their similarities and differences? How influential were these revolutions? What is your overall view of the importance of each of these revolutions in shaping modern political agendas?
Number 2: Compare the process of colonization in the sixteenth through eighteenth centuries with the rise, fall, and consequences of the second wave of European expansion into Africa and Asia that began in the 18th century and ended with decolonization after World War II. Which areas of the world were involved in each process? What factors led to this second wave of European expansion and what factors led to its demise? Are they related? If not, why not, and if so, how are they related? What were the consequences of this second wave of European expansion for the major imperialist powers, the nations they subdued, and for the globe as a whole?