Religion. Religion effects what products are sold (a Jewish or Islamic government will not sell pork in the marketplace.) In the Middle ages, the citizens of most European Countries thought that the King was chosen by God, so whatever that King issued was in essence the word of God. Religion also effects things like women's prominence in a community, the acceptance of diversity, and how a country views the ideas of warfare vs. pacifism.
One of the main reasons why radio comedies were so popular during the 1930s is because "<span>Comedies offered a chance for people to forget their worries," since this was during the Great Depression.</span>
They sent them on February,2nd 1917
Progressive originated to give women and children's rights, economics, politics, environmental and social reform. In my view, it is all of the above.
It was to define the boundaries of Europe after WW2 and to limit the number of nuclear weapons held by the superpowers. It was also to negotiate an end to the Vietnam war. :)