Civilization and Rise of Nations

Technology, political culture, social structures, economic growth, and cultural traditions have all been identified as major causes for the success of civilizations, empires, and nations throughout history. For your final essay, choose one of the three themes below and write fully about your chosen topic.  Technology: From 1650 to the present, communication, transportation, and industrial technologies have changed tremendously. Chose three events from anywhere in the world between 1650 and the present that have been directly impacted by technology in one of those categories. In each case, how did technology change the trajectory of world events? Choose three conflicts from 1650 to the present in any part of the world, from more local conflicts to world wars, and identify a social factor that contributed to the conflict (such as slavery in the Civil War, anti-Semitism in World War II, or religious fundamentalism in terrorism).  After examining these factors, do you think such social causes outweigh political or more overtly military causes for war and conflict? Guidelines: ? Your examples must fall within the time period 1650 – today.   Provide at least 3-4 written pages (not including title page or reference page).   Use at least 5 reputable sources.   Employ APA formatting and citations