Rise of mercantilism[edit] As feudalism became incapable of regulating the new methods of production and distribution, mercantilism emerged as a system for managing economic growth through international trade. It was a form of merchant capitalism relying on protectionism.
Great Britain is the team that sends athletes from the United Kingdom (UK), all but three of its overseas territories and the three Crown dependencies, to the Olympic Games. It is organised by the British Olympic Association (BOA) as the National Olympic Committee for the UK.reat Britain's Olympic modern pentathlon debut was in 1912 when the it was first included in the Olympics. Since the women's event was added in 2000, Great Britain has medalled in that event at every Games. The most successful Games was in 2000, when Great Britain won the gold and bronze medals.
News outlets across the world are reporting about Olympic swimmer, Michael Phelpsâ feat of breaking the record for the most medals ever won by an Olympian. On Tuesday night he won his record nineteenth career Olympic medal.But the road to being the worldâs greatest swimmer did not come easy. In February of 2009, 23 year-old Michael Phelps apologized for his youthful indiscretion when he was caught on camera at a party smoking a bong that allegedly contained marijuana.The party took place three months after the Olympics while he was taking a break from training after he had won 8 gold medals.ews outlets across the world are reporting about Olympic swimmer, Michael Phelpsâ feat of breaking the record for the most medals ever won by an Olympian. On Tuesday night he won his record nineteenth career Olympic medal.