The Cold War with the democratic West that shaped global
politics for half a century. The communist/democratic divide also led to an
arms race which resulted in proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. The
fall of the Soviet Union led to the disintegration of states and the
Balkanization of various states which resulted in conflict and even genocides.
It was primarily "D. WWI" that <span>postponed the suffrage movement in the beginning of the 20th century, since all energy and resources of the state were put towards this purpose. </span>
Its actually VERY likely. I may be wrong, but My research doesn't say so :D<span />
The Arab spring began after a Tunisian man, Mohamed Bouazizi, set himself on fire to protest not being allowed to sell fruit.