Written Assignment 5

  World history from the year 1500 is largely dominated by attempts of certain states (meaning "national" governments) to establish empires--domination over and subjugation of other states. How does the establishment of empires after 1500 compare to the establishment of empires before 1500, as presented in the video presentation? Your answer to this question should fill two pages of 8.5x11 sheets of paper, and is due at the beginning of class of Thursday, February 14.