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The Year That Made Us Modern | Andrew Wilson
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The Year 1776: A Convergence of Major Historical Events
This chapter explores the significance of the year 1776, highlighting the launch of James Watt's steam engine, Adam Smith's 'Wealth of Nations,' and the American Revolution. The speaker marvels at how these events shaped modern democracy, the industrial revolution, and economics, and reveals other important occurrences from that year.
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