i’m about to start a 5-7 page research paper for my world history class about any significant historical events, people, ideological movements, etc., that take place anywhere between 1500-now and i’m not 100% sure about what to write. i was kinda interested in maybe writing about the french revolution but i’m sure there’s better stuff out there, i was also considering writing about marxism/class struggle or the russian revolution but idk if it’s a good idea to go full blown tankie LMAO but i might change my mind idk
so yeah just wondering if anyone can think of any fun topics to research and write about for my paper, any personal favorite pieces of history in that time frame, etc?
edit: i don’t have the time to respond to every comment but all these suggestions are amazing i’m definitely going to use one of these, thank you everyone!
A part of history I always found interesting was the 30 Years War.
In 1594, Henry IV was coronated king of France. But France was Catholic, a d he was very protestant. Ultimately, he converted but he put forth a policy of being permissive to protestants in France. After his death, his child, Louis XIII takes the reign. He, a long with his cardinal, are Catholic but very wary of the Habsburgs, the ruling family of Austria-Hungary and Spain. So when the a war broke out between protestants and Catholics, Louis XIII sides with the protestants in a move his cardinal called 'raison d'etat' or reason of state.
This, in a way, invents the concept of a political state separate from bloodlines and religion in Europe, and leads the way for Louis XIII's absolute monarchy.