a system of social and ethical philosophy rather than a religion. In fact, Confucianism built on an ancient religious foundation to establish the social values, institutions, and transcendent ideals of traditional Chinese society
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The statement is referring to the Enlightenment, and the Industrial Revolution, respectively.
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The Enlightement was an intellectual movement that developed in Europe during the 1700s. This movement spearheaded new ideas about politics, philosophy, and the arts. Important philosophers of the era are Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Voltaire, and Immanuel Kant. One important consequence of this movement was the French Revolution.
The Industrial Revolution started in Britain in the late 17th century, but it fully developed in the 18th century (the 1800s). From Britain, it spread to Belgium, France and Germany, leading to fast economic growth that had been never seen before. For this reason, economic development, industrial growth, and imperalism, became the main objectives of European nations during this century.
Answer: The Shang dynasty
Poland engaged in a democratic transition which put an end to the People's Republic of Poland and led to the foundation of a democratic government, known as the Third Polish Republic (following the First and Second Polish Republics). After ten years of democratic consolidation, Poland joined NATO in 1999 and the European Union in 2004.
