Similarities Between The 19th And 20th Century

Through the 19th and 20th century, countries have paved their ways to new growing influences, inspiring change all over the world, especially in Europe and the Middle East. From new, independent nations forming to nationalistic movements erupting in protest for political reform and more freedom, these two events stemmed from the same roots. In the 19th century, stimulated by the industrial revolution, European countries colonized Asia and Africa through their system of colonialism, the end of domination and the formation of new, independent states. Nonetheless, in the 20th century, the Middle East faced many ethnic and religious tensions, colonialism and nationalism at the attempt of transforming their crumbling country. Events in the Middle East are similar to events during decolonization in Asia and Africa because they both had issues of colonialism, portrayed nationalism, displayed civil disobedience against the government and included both civil wars and genocides. First of all, experiences in Asia and Africa are similar to the Middle East due to “colonialism” in both regions, which created …show more content…
While occurring in different parts of the world and happening around the same time period, one can see how these two events had many corresponding factors. The effects of both these events are still carried on today as Asia and Africa are still attempting to rid the instability of their governments and the Middle East is still overlooking the Arab-Israeli conflicts, along with civil war, major protests, corrupt governments and growing extremist groups. Nonetheless, all of these factors in each of the regions built up a foundation for both the decolonization of Asia and Africa and the conflict taking place in the Middle