Prologue: The Rise of Democratic Ideas
Expansion, Exploration, and Encounters
Absolute Monarchs in Europe
Enlightenment and Revolution
The French Revolution
and Napoleon Revolutions Sweep the West
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The Industrial Revolution
An Age of Democracy
and Progress The Age of Imperialism
Transformations Around the Globe
World War I
Revolution and Nationalism
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Years of Crisis
World War II
Cold War Conflicts
The Colonies Become New Nations
Struggles for Democracy
Global Interdependence
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