Ch. 16

"Many parts of the world witnessed political and social upheaval, leading some historians to thinks in terms of a "world crisis" or converging revolutions". The world during this time was going through major changes. Arabia was on the brink of taking control of the Ottoman Empire. Peasants of the Russia empire were uprising against them. There were Islamic revolutions taking place in West Africa, while in South Africa, what is known as mfecane caused violent outbreaks that created new states and societies. But the biggest impact on the world during this time were the Atlantic Revolutions. For one, war was costly which troubled imperial Europeans states. In a political stand point, popular sovereignty was taking over. Instead of having God govern the people, the people had the authority to govern themselves. The last distinctive attribute of the Atlantic Recolutions was the monumental global impact it had. Countries were starting to abolish slavery, "extend the right to vote, to develop constitutions, and to secure greater equality for women". All of these features help plant a seed for global change that would help diversify the world, a place where everyone can be somewhat accepted.