Discussion Topic In this unit, you read about transitions of power and the formation of newly independent
mations in Périca, Asia, the Americas, and the Middle East. Some of these transitions
were peaceful, while others caused long-term instability. Why do you think some
countries were more success than others with political transitions? What do you think
were the biggest chalenges facing nenty independent countries? Would it have been
possible for leaders to prevent these problems before they happened? Why or why