The Treaty of Versailles caused long-term instability in Europe (and parts of Asia) by ignoring the nations who had lost WWI. The treaty didn't provide any support for the nations who had lost, creating resentment in the hearts' of their people. This disunity allowed for the rise of facist dictators post-WWI, eventually causing World War II.
Free Will is only real when you're drawn away from any civilization, within a group though you are constantly being affect by other people's decisions and not using your own free will-- freely.
The scientific revolution was a time in europe around the XVII century in which scientific and mathematic discoveries flourished
Glaciers cover only 10% of Earth.