The general period of history between the fall of Communism in Eastern Europe and, well, whatever awaits us in the first part of the 21st century. It is the current period of time; the one we dwell in. The Millennial Era is marked by relative peace in most parts of the world, corporate globalism, the decline of religion and the rise of secular humanism, concerns about a damaged global environment, and population explosion in underdeveloped areas of the world.