Generally speaking, the Industrial Revolution inspired a "heightened" interest in Africa by European nations, since they looked to Africa to acquire most of their natural resources.
Edwards was a philosopher and minister who held a sermon during the great awakening that warned sinners that they were going to hell unless they repented and asked god for mercy. I believe his sermon was called “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”
Louis's Answer: The recession of 2008 impacted the use of energy.
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