Imperialism.
Britain especially imperialized, such as with India, and Africa was torn apart. At the Berlin Conference, the European Nations discussed how they were going to imperialize Africa, especially with Germany rising into a powerful country.
Theresa May, leader of the British Conservative party, has been prime minister within the United Kingdom since July 2016. Therefore she has been prime minister for approximately 11 months. In June 2017, a further general election lead to a hung parliament with Theresa May's Conservative party having a slight majority.
The new government
This includes the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, etc. The founding fathers were really influenced by Enlightenment thinkers, especially John Locke.