The Newest Stage of World History: 1900–Present VI The Newest Stage of World History: 1900–Present

The “Occupy Wall Street” movement began in the United States in New York City as a response to the discrepancy between the banking industry—the “1 percent”—that was propped up by favorable U.S. government policies and a massive monetary bailout despite being responsible for the collapse of the world financial system in 2008, and the millions of individuals—the “99 percent”—adversely affected by the practices of these banks who received no help at all from the government. This movement quickly spread to other cities in the United States and then throughout the world. This image from an “Occupy” protest in Belfast in Northern Ireland is a great example of how local actions can quickly inspire global movements in the twenty-first century. The “Occupy Wall Street” movement began in the United States in New York City as a response to the discrepancy between the banking industry—the “1 percent”—that was propped up by favorable U.S. government policies and a massive monetary bailout despite being responsible for the collapse of the world financial system in 2008, and the millions of individuals—the “99 percent”—adversely affected by the practices of these banks who received no help at all from the government. This movement quickly spread to other cities in the United States and then throughout the world. This image from an “Occupy” protest in Belfast in Northern Ireland is a great example of how local actions can quickly inspire global movements in the twenty-first century.

Poster showing a German soldier, and in the background, a woman surrounded by her children. Text reminds Altoners to contribute to war aid on Altona’s Offering Day. Poster showing a German soldier, and in the background, a woman surrounded by her children. Text reminds Altoners to contribute to war aid on Altona’s Offering Day.

Political Map of the World in 1914

Political Map of the Present-Day World

TIMELINE 1910 C.E. to 1940 C.E. TIMELINE 1910 C.E. to 1940 C.E.

TIMELINE 1950 C.E. to 1990 C.E. TIMELINE 1950 C.E. to 1990 C.E.

Saudis place their orders at a McDonald’s restaurant in this photo taken Friday, Oct. 31, 2003, in a shopping mall in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Here was an intriguing aspect of globalization, where shared patterns and regional distinctions combined. Saudis place their orders at a McDonald’s restaurant in this photo taken Friday, Oct. 31, 2003, in a shopping mall in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Here was an intriguing aspect of globalization, where shared patterns and regional distinctions combined.