The Rise of the West - Orange Section

Interestingly - when we look closer at European history we find that these areas had significant influence on the thinking of Enlightenment philosophers in France and Britain? This challenges the older "Rise of the West" narrative.

• Asian manufactories

• Arabic and Indian philosophy

• African and Indigenous American cultures

• Caribbean plantations

According to the author of the Orange section, which regions had revolutions outside of the are defined as the "West" during the major events of the long nineteenth century?

• France and the United States

• Haiti, Mexico, and South America

• Europe and the United States

• China and Japan

What is one of the problems with the 'Rise of the West' model?

• China's dominance in manufacturing

• Multiculturalism in the United States

• The spread of Western innovations

• The influence of local ideas

What is one of the differences in democratic governance styles around the world?

• Adaptation to local needs

• Influence of Asian philosophy

• Western way of expression

• One size fits all approach

How did Europeans develop their own modern factories?

• Studying Asian manufactories and Caribbean sugar manufacturing processes.

• Reading works of Arabic and Indian philosophy

• Inspired by African and Indigenous American cultures

• Exploring Renaissance artistic drawings.

What is one of the differences in industry between Japan and the United States?

• Adaptation to local needs

• Influence of Asian philosophy

• Western way of expression

• One size fits all approach