Reactions to power structures and impact of environmental factors

Reactions to Power Structures After 1900

Despite the prevalence of conflict in the 20th century, numerous individuals and groups, including states, resisted this trend.

• Non-violent protests: figures like Mahatma Gandhi in India and Martin Luther King Jr. in the United States used non-violent resistance to challenge existing power structures and advocate for civil rights and independence.
• Separatist movements: some groups sought to create their own independent states, thus challenging the existing political order.
• Supranational organizations: the formation of organizations like the United Nations aimed to foster international cooperation and prevent conflicts, acting as a check on individual state power.

Conversely, other individuals and groups exacerbated these conflicts.

• Nationalist groups: these groups often promoted aggressive expansionist policies, leading to increased tensions and conflicts between states.
• Terrorist organizations: these groups used violence and