Introduction
The Cold War ended over a decade before the 21st century began. What was supposed to be a "Brave New
World" free of the threat of nuclear conflict and a long period of peace and prosperity has been less than what
was expected. Yes, communism as a threat to the world and to the dominance of the United States and
capitalism has come to pass, but even though the threat of war from the USSR never materialized (thankfully)
a new threat did rise up to challenge the U.S. and the West for control. The rise of radical Islamic groups bent
on destroying those they call infidels, especially the United States and Western Europe have caused more than
a little death, destruction, and despair to a world hoping those threats had ended.
Instructions**
Option 4: Compare European imperialism to current globalism. How has each changed society, both in
industrialized nations and developing nations? Is the claim that globalism is a form of imperialism valid?
Textbook*
Duiker, W. J. (2015). Contemporary world history (6th ed.). Stamford, CT: Cengage Learning.