Intro to Part 5 pp. 491-497

This introduction passage starts off by telling us the themes that have been discussed in previous chapters and themes that are going to be explored in the following chapters.. These themes include the creation of a new kind of human society, or "modern" society, which was the outgrowth of the Scientific, French, and Industrial revolutions. And how these societies generated many of the ideas that have influenced human behavior over the past centuries. The second theme is about how these societies show enormous power over mankind. This introduction talked about how Europe has been a centralized part of history since almost forever, and especially since the 19th century and the "European movement." This passage says that 'some scholars have suggested that events of 20th and 21st centuries have marked the end of European centrism. It goes on to talk more about other countries and how Europe isn't the only one who deserves recognition and study.