People would not have predicted that they would be the world leader of the 18th century when considering British bloody and often turbulent history before it took office. Prior to the end of the Westphalia Convention in the 30 - year War, Spain and the Holy Roman Empire occupied the majority of the power of Europe. Only in the context of suppressing Catholicism and developing national sovereignty, the UK has the opportunity to rise. The majority of the continent of Europe is trying to strengthen their absolute monarchy and centralization, but in the 17th and 18th centuries Britain has undergone major political change.
During the 17th and 18th centuries the 17th century and the 18th century the British, French and the Habsburg empire fought for the destiny of Europe. In particular, France is trapped between the power of the mainland or the power of the world, dominating most of the Rhine and Central Europe, or dominating the new world. The main goal of France at that time was to rule the Rhine, but this goal was not without it
Early in the eighteenth century, Europe was still affected by war and continuous conspiracy of diplomacy. France is still a dominant power, but this time he must face the new competitor England (UK after 1707). And during Spain's succession war it will be a big country with sea and land. But the looting of American pirates and pirates in the second half of the 17th century, and similar mercenaries in Germany during the 30 year war, struggled for the benefit rather than the champion for European rulers and military leaders I made people aware of people. The country often destroys the regional economy of the area they plunder, in this case the entire Caribbean. At the same time, due to the constant war, the great powers have developed larger armies and larger navies to satisfy the need for global colonial warfare. This is about privatization of fate and its simple (and legal) life for pirates.
In the mid-eighteenth century, an event called Great Awakening was held everywhere in the American colonies and the UK. This is the resurrection of Protestantism - the details are not important, but interestingly, everything is driven by a religious sermon that focuses on fire, sulfur, and eternal suffering. I told you that it is easy to move people into action if you can point out that they say "by your own decision, you will bring death and destruction to yourself" We have reached the conclusion. Regarding climate change, we say that "everyone's behavior including your behavior will lead to death and destruction", we say very different thing. This completely extends responsibility.