Following the Industrial Revolution that started in Europe and the discovery of the America's, scholars of the time began taking a new vantage point called Eurocentrism. ... However the Industrial Revolution started in Europe and was one of the key innovations that helped to catapult Europe ahead of Asia. Due to the Industrial Revolution and the discovery of the Americas, Europe was finally able to surpass Asia in the world economy. ... The Industrial Revolution was another part of the puzzle that allowed Europe to surpass Asia as the dominate economic market of the world. ... This h...

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