Can you think of another situation that was set off by a "spark"? Describe the situation, and tell how you think it might have been resolved if the "spark" had never occurred.

Which portuguese explorer discovered brazil

Why are constitutions, both federal and state, necessary for our government?

In this unit, you read about transitions of power and the formation of newly independent nations in africa, asia, the americas, and the middle east. some of these transitions were peaceful, while others caused long-term instability. why do you think some countries were more successful than others with political transitions? what do you think were the biggest challenges facing newly independent countries? would it have been possible for leaders to prevent these problems before they happened? why or why not?