4. in the past two centuries western nations estab-
lished empires around the globe. how did these
imperial ventures and the local resistance to them
give rise to critical definitions of the west that con-
trasted with the definitions that had developed in
europe and the united states? how have those non-
western definitions of the west contributed to self-
criticism within western nations?

Thayer sometimes finds it difficult to understand what his instructor is saying. he raises his hand in class and asks his instructor to elaborate on what was just said, but it rarely . what should thayer do to overcome this obstacle? a. during class, ask other students what the instructor means b. raise more questions in class c. join a study group of his peers d. try to do the best he can with the information he has