Throughout the Ottoman Empire's reign, there is one significant factor that came of it. Religion has and always will be among the powerhouse that makes a country or, in this case, an empire. Ottoman Selim was known as one of the fiercest leaders of their time. They turned commerce into geopolitics and took great advantage of that, monopolizing the supply of one consumer good that is a necessity to many people today, which is coffee. 

The same influence and power reached across many different areas, such as Europe and the Middle East. This sparked a sudden need to venture into unknown territories for many different nations. For example, Spanish ships sailing out of Cuba stumbled upon what is known today as Cape Catoche near Cancún. It is possible that the Spanish could have made this discovery on their own, but it was the influence of Salim that pushed these nations to act and find their way on their own. The Ottomans set up this "new world" to look for other nations across the globe. 

We know that the Ottomans did, in fact, wield more power during this time period and controlled more territory. Islam is often portrayed as a threat to America. Without straying too far from our main topic of religion, we still cannot deny the fact that the Ottomans are a significant part of our history and culture. Protestantism can be seen as a current event in today's world, being one of the most significant branches of religion, with over 900 million people identifying as protestant.  

Protestantism is very much active today and continues to grow in places such as Africa, Asia, and Latin America. This branch of religion forms up to 40% of Christianity. Some prominent Protestant figures who essentially shaped this religion are Martin Luther and John Calvin. Luther believed more in "scripture," which is the idea of the authority of the bible. Followers did not necessarily have to be active church-goers for lack of better words, which did not determine one's faith. As long as one had their bible ("scripture") to guide them, they could essentially carve their path.

On the other hand, John Calvin believed more in the idea of God already choosing one's elect, which means going to hell or heaven. Calvin's philosophy did, however, disregard choice and a person's free will. Both of these figures did believe in God's will only, and no one else's. It is worthy to note that Catholics and Protestants were extremely-violet towards each other and genuinely believed they were right in their own way.

In conclusion, it is safe to say the Ottoman Empire, in a way, shaped the future of many nations. One of those significant factors being religion. Again, Protestants make up 40% of Christians and have over 900 million active followers who identify as such. It is also safe to assume that one of the consumers' most desirable places, such as Starbucks, may not have been a reality today if the Ottoman Empire did not control the coffee trade during the early 18th century. Which essentially became one of the world's mass-consumed products.