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.
Valentine's Day in Brazil. Straggling across half of South America, Brazil has captivated travelers for at least 500 years. It is the largest country and the only Portuguese-speaking country in Latin America. It has a history of being a colony of Portugal from the landing of Pedro Alvares Cabral in 1500 until its independence in 1822.