The Industrial Revolution, which begain in England in the middle 1700's, and spread across the globe, led to every social, political, economic and psychological change made.osted on. (Answer #2). As Jared Diamond explains in his book, Guns, Germs and Steel, the Industrial Revolution placed the world on the fast track to the most complex society ever imagined.
Independence for Brazil. Portugal's royal family debarked on a fleet of ships in late November 1807, barely escaping from Napoleon's military, taking with them their royal carriages, the crown jewels and much other baggage. Portugal's queen, Maria, was incapacitated with fears.
The New York Times. Brazil is the largest country in South America in area and population. It was one of the worldâs fastest-growing economic powerhouses from 2000 to 2010, but the boom appeared to sputter in 2011. The countryâs meteoric rise occurred under the stewardship of Luiz Inacio da Silva, who served as president from 2002 to 2011.