Scientific and industrial revolution in 1700 century AD: an introduction The industrial revolution is believed to have started in Britain and quickly spread to countries Western Europe as well as North America. The mid-18th century AD was a time of great industrial modernization with economic and social consequences for the entire world. The industrialization that began in Great Britain, and which was initially particularly notable in the agricultural field, helped the country to considerably improve the standard of living of its population, but certainly not of that of the whole of its population. The situation in Britain and its early signs in Western Europe and North America are generally attributed to the political and economic systems present in these regions. Although the notion of democratic rule was not yet fully entrenched, the levels of economic and intellectual independence that reigned in all of these regions certainly played an essential role in the technological modernization that took place and the consequent integration of this modernization in their respective economies. spheres. As one historian of the period said: "The political and moral advantages of [Britain], as the seat of industry, are no less remarkable than its physical advantages." . . Under the rule of just laws, personal liberty and property were guaranteed; the commercial enterprise was able to reap its rewards; capital has accumulated safely. . . [T]he manufacturing prosperity of the country has deeply rooted its roots and extended its branches to the ends of the earth” (Baines, 1835). The correlation between technological modernization and economic development on the one hand..... . middle of paper......centered on Britain. This is due in large part to the impact of one individual, Robert K. Merton, and his study, Science, Technology and Society in Seventeenth Century England. In a way, Merton is also fundamental in the historiography of social media of this era. Merton's research developed the tradition of Max Weber, RH Tawny and others of using statistical methods on data compiled from the Dictionary of National Biography and other sources for what became known as of Merton's thesis: there is, however, a clear relationship between the development of scientific activity in 17th century Britain and the social and religious existence of Puritanism. Since the emergence of this study, a series of scholarly studies have appeared, focusing on the relationships between science, religion, society, politics, ideology, and organizations (Hatch, Undated).