The major events that increased polarization on the world stage from the close of world war II through 1961 had to do with the Cold War between Russia and the US--primarily proxy wars such as the Korean War.
George Creel headed the Committee on Public Information
during the time the U.S. joined the First World War. They used every method
within their disposal to convince Americans to support the war effort. They used printing posters, radio programs
and even the movies to convince public opinion that it was necessary for
America to take part in the war.
Renaissance thinkers encouraged individuals to question how things work, and scientists began to test these ideas with experiments during the Scientific Revolution.
They adapted to Chinese art styles and also written language since both share similar written languages.
The Mexican society wasn't united, since they were constantly fighting with each other. Since soldiers were killed, they also lost military power. When the Spanish arrived, they had a strong military, but also diseases, which killed Mexican soldiers. That made the home society vulnerable.
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