European History- In relation to todays Events

Question

Choose one of the following excerpts from The Complete Idiot's Guide to European History and create atime linee of 7 to 10 circa Twentieth century (1900-2008), events that you think best represents the idea/theme.

Ideas/Themes:

1) The desire for self-determination is one of the most powerful forces known to humanity, proven time and time again to be something worthy of great, even ultimate, sacrifice.

2) Ideological differences and religious differences simply are part of life. While diversity is difficult sometimes, oppression in the name or order and assimilation, always leads to violence.

3) Regardless of how tough things seem to be, humans perservere. Whether the challenges were related to disease, war, economic depression, uncertainty, about science and religion, or simply the ability to coexist peacefully, European civilization has always found a way not only to survive but to thrive.

4) In spite of all the rumoil history has thrown at Europe, Europe still managed to produce some of history's most brilliant and creative minds.

Answer 1

1) The desire for self-determination is one of the most powerful forces known to humanity, proven time and time again to be something worthy of great, even ultimate, sacrifice.

Answer 2

I'm going to go with number 3.

It's kind of a "catch-all" answer, but it holds true.

Perseverance and survival.

Rising over the occasion.

Moving forward even after getting knocked back or even down.

Empires will rise...and FALL...BUT....their descendants still survive.

3) Regardless of how tough things seem to be, humans perservere. Whether the challenges were related to disease, war, economic depression, uncertainty, about science and religion, or simply the ability to coexist peacefully, European civilization has always found a way not only to survive but to thrive.