Whereas, India had social issues such as famine and Latin America did not have the land capacity for the colonial powers to invest. ... Within Europe, the industrial revolution had created social distress and unease on the population. ... Thirdly, the industrial revolution which had left a surplus population allowed for colonial states to send out people to the settlements in Africa. ... Another reason that may have contributed to the rise of missionaries in Africa was that the industrial society from the emergence of cities and towns created a "godless" society where Christians began to feel ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

When I came back to America, I was in a state of shock for a while. ... Shortly after Columbus discovered America, in the early 1500s, Spain invaded what is now South America and attacked the Incas, Mayas and Aztecs who had civilized and developed cultures. ... These parts of South America gave them access to a lot of gold and silver. ... In the early 19th Century, before the industrial revolution, European countries were occupying areas that had precious metals, slaves, and tropical products. ... Today, there are small civilizations of these tribes in South America and North America, but th...

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• Grade Level: High School

Development in the West and North America has been steady and successful. Example could be taken from industrial revolution in the UK in relation to development has progressed further the transformation of manufacturing into science- based activity despite new economic problems created by new technologies. ... There have not been the improvements in living standards which have become apparent in many Asian and Latin American countries. ...

• Word Count: 1946
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

After the disintegration of the ancien regime in Western Europe and the advent of democracy citizens of nations such as Belgium had more influence in state affairs. The power of government in Belgium was considered more important than the power of the monarchy. It was because of this tha...

• Word Count: 2347
• Approx Pages: 9
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• Grade Level: High School