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The Second Industrial Revolution was spearheaded by Great Britain and Germany, who had built massive railways and telegraph systems. Using these systems, along with other inventions such as steam ships, allowed products to be shipped farther and faster than ever before. Countries were linked together, with information reached places in record time. The economic boom created allowed Germany to invest in smaller nations that lacked the money or knowledge to industrialize. By 1910, 60% of Germany's foreign investment was in Europe. These smaller nations joined the Grand Alliance, which threatened to tip the scales and become the continent's dominant power.

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  • 1871-1910 (Britain Keeps America)
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  • The Second Industrial Revolution was spearheaded by Great Britain and Germany, who had built massive railways and telegraph systems. Using these systems, along with other inventions such as steam ships, allowed products to be shipped farther and faster than ever before. Countries were linked together, with information reached places in record time. The economic boom created allowed Germany to invest in smaller nations that lacked the money or knowledge to industrialize. By 1910, 60% of Germany's foreign investment was in Europe. These smaller nations joined the Grand Alliance, which threatened to tip the scales and become the continent's dominant power.
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  • The Second Industrial Revolution was spearheaded by Great Britain and Germany, who had built massive railways and telegraph systems. Using these systems, along with other inventions such as steam ships, allowed products to be shipped farther and faster than ever before. Countries were linked together, with information reached places in record time. The economic boom created allowed Germany to invest in smaller nations that lacked the money or knowledge to industrialize. By 1910, 60% of Germany's foreign investment was in Europe. These smaller nations joined the Grand Alliance, which threatened to tip the scales and become the continent's dominant power. Not wanting to be left behind, France initiated their own plans. The French introduced old age pensions, accident insurance, medical care, and unemployment insurance, an appealing policy that bound workers to the state. Production in France increased, with some of its money pumped into Russia, who began to build its own industries. In response to the Grand Alliance, France and Russia formed the Entente, with Italy joining soon after. With the continent divided, both sides moved carefully to avoid a bloody conflict. However, the rivalry was still intense, with the Industrial Revolution used to create new war machines and gain power over the other side.
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