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The '''Great Divergence''' is the period of time beginning in the mid 18th century in which the "West" (namely England, followed closely by the rest of Europe) became the leading power in the world. In the early-mid 1700's, Western Europe and East Asia were roughly similar materially, but coming up against Malthusian constraints to further growth. Due to many technological advancements that took place in Europe (including the invention of the steam engine by Thomas Newcomen) and the subsequent mechanization of many European industries, the wealth and power of the world shifted from Asia to Europe (specifically England). |
The '''Great Divergence''' is the period of time beginning in the mid 18th century in which the "West" (namely [[England]], followed closely by the rest of Europe) became the leading power in the world. In the early-mid 1700's, Western Europe and East Asia were roughly similar materially, but coming up against [[Malthusian]] constraints to further growth. Due to many technological advancements that took place in Europe (including the invention of the steam engine by Thomas Newcomen) and the subsequent mechanization of many European industries, the wealth and power of the world shifted from Asia to Europe (specifically England). |
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The Great Divergence is the period of time beginning in the mid 18th century in which the "West" (namely England, followed closely by the rest of Europe) became the leading power in the world. In the early-mid 1700's, Western Europe and East Asia were roughly similar materially, but coming up against Malthusian constraints to further growth. Due to many technological advancements that took place in Europe (including the invention of the steam engine by Thomas Newcomen) and the subsequent mechanization of many European industries, the wealth and power of the world shifted from Asia to Europe (specifically England).