The End of the Cold War and the Shape of a New Era: 1990-2006
How does this picture illustrate modern warfare during the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan?
Soviet Union Break Off Countries
How does this photo represent the end of an era and the beginning of a new global age?
What do the statues of Lenin represent?
Lithuania Berlin
How do these photos illustrate the post Cold War nuclear age?
What does this photo illustrate in regards to modern genocide?
What do these pictures say about genocide moving into the 21st century?
Spread of DemocracySpain, Portugal, Greece• DemocraciesLatin America• all but Cuba by 2000Mexico• non-PRI presidentSouth Korea, Taiwan• democracy expandedPhilippines• new governmentSouth Africa• apartheid endedNigeria• democratic government, 1999
Indonesia• end of authoritarian governmentGeorgia, Ukraine• democratic electionsUzbekistan• democratization suppressedSaudi Arabia• local electionsKuwait• women votePalestine• local electionsEgypt• Local elections military dictatorshipChina• Beijing demonstrations 1989
Baltic Self Determination and Violence
• Break up of Yugoslavia
Iran Iraq War
What does this image suggest about the “global” community of the 21st century?
How were the oil fires started, and why?
Contrast this photograph with other images of war throughout history.
What do these photos illustrate about the new global war on terror?
How does this photo show the cost of the modern war in Iraq?
How do these pictures show the contradictions with the war on terror in Afghanistan?