1. Discuss the importance of understanding the history of Asia and Africa before imperialism (Ottoman, Indian, West African, etc). What were some of their contributions to modern society, if any?
2. Discuss and analyze the significance of both the French and American Revolutions? Then briefly tell me, how were they similar and how were they different? (i.e. strategies, goals, intentions, outcomes). How are the revolutions connected? What effect have they had on the modern world?
3. What impact did the Enlightenment have on the overall political developments of the eighteenth century? Does the Enlightenment continue to have long lasting impacts in the modern world?