1. THe Industrial Revolution
It should be noted that this does not suggest that the quality of life was better for the Europeans, only that even the poorest European was materially better off than his counterpart in India or China. ... In 1500, Europe was third in population in the world, behind China and India. Proportionately, Europe progressed at a higher rate than either China or India during the period 1650-1850. ... Europeans enjoyed better clothing, more varied food, more furniture and more household utensils than did their counterparts in China and India. ... One harvest failure could cause serious problems; two s...
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