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This chapter is about the industrial revolution. Industrial revolution began because of the such large increase in population as well as the use of fossil fuels. What exactly are fossil fuels? Why is it that Europe experiences everything first?  Is it a coincidence or is it because it had a large impact or power on everyone else? it was weird that I asked these questions. As I continued reading there is a whole section of how and why it started in Europe. Other areas of the world were experiencing advances but Europe was not. Europe had internal development that favored innovation and the merchant class was more involved. It is also the center of the exchange network. The Industrial revolution started in Britain. I thought it was cool that as the Industrial revolution came it lead to a lot of other new thinks such as railroads, mining, more manufacturing, etc. I liked how it boosted the middle class by a lot. It opened up opportunities for them. It makes me think of the things we can considering doing today to boost up the middle and lower classes. From this, protesters started which led to the spread of socialism.