Today, as we have just entered the new millennium, the 21^st century. For the first time, we not only interact globally, but we also have begun to realize that what happens in one place on our globe has vast ripple effects throughout the rest of our global system. Yet, many of today's conflicts and problems have roots that can be traced to the 19^th century.

The Industrial Revolution in the 18^th and 19^th centuries saw Europe and North America changed forever. No longer were families supporting themselves primarily from agriculture and home based cottage industries. The key factors of production that drove this industrial growth engine were the need for constant and increasing availability of labor, resources and capital. Progress now drove national growth and prestige. During the 100 years of relative peace generated by the Congress of Vienna, we saw the map of the world undergo radical change. This imperialistic growth happened without regard to previous cultural traditions, ethnic distribution, governance groups, and regional and religious conflict. Today, we have been left to clean up many of the problems that were created by this self-centered drive for control.

1. Choose one example of a conflict today that is a direct result of the imperialistic growth of the late 19^th century to the early 20^th century.
   [state the example clearly]
2. Provide a clear background, which includes
   • Who was involved?
   • Where did it occur?
   • What form of control did the imperialist power originally use?
3. What is happening there now?
4. Connect the original impact of imperialism in the region to the consequences occurring today.