Need help deciding on a world history paper topic

[Silound]

The eradication of wide-spread diseases in the world during the late 1800's through the early 1940's is always an interesting topic.

The Irish potato famine and its reaching effects is a tremendous thing to read about.

The decline and modernization of the Ottoman Empire is a fascinating subject to me, mostly because the Ottoman Empire was one of the largest and longest lasting empires in world history; one which almost a century after dissolution still impacts our world heavily today.

[VirtualSmitty]

Originally Posted by Silound

The decline and modernization of the Ottoman Empire is a fascinating subject to me, mostly because the Ottoman Empire was one of the largest and longest lasting empires in world history; one which almost a century after dissolution still impacts our world heavily today.

That's an excellent topic. Especially post Tanzimat reform Ottoman Empire, but again requires a ton of research.

How about the history of chewing gum? It's origins may surprise you!