The war between Britain and France was virtually over. King Edward VII visited France in 1903 and won the hearts of the French people by speaking great French and acting graciously everywhere he went. He even gave a famous actress gallant compliments in her native tongue (this kind of thing goes a long way in France). The Anglo-French Entente was ratified in less than a year. The hatred of Edward by Kaiser Wilhelm was another cause (who was his uncle). In truth, the English had already proposed an equivalent entente to Germany in 1899 and 1901, but the Germans had rejected it because they thought it was a ruse. At a dinner with 300 guests in Berlin, the Kaiser made a public statement "He is the devil! You simply cannot comprehend what a Satan he is!" He was irate that he couldn't intimidate or win Edward over, envious of his fame, and worried about what he thought were English designs to "encircle" Germany. But it was for the Belgians, not the French, that Britain allied with France in World War I. Britain had committed to defend Belgium in return for its Continent-wide neutrality. The British intervened to defend them when Germany invaded Belgium without cause (Belgium had done nothing to deserve it) and started massacring civilians.
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It probable refers to WW2 as the conflict between two countries started then, mostly because of the division of the influence in the post-war world, although it all started with the division of Germany.
Explanation:
After WW2 two countries were seen as strongest military and economical powers in the world. Still, two opposite ideology led to confrontation between the countries. Peace treaties and division of influence in the post-war world made these two countries enemies practically in the whole world. Both countries supported governments of other countries, so they could achieve more influence on a global scale.
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The Industrial Revolution brought a huge change in the way farm works are done and agricultural produces are made. It not only helped in the faster means of production but also reduced the need for manual labor.
Explanation:
The Industrial Revolution was a period of extreme change or development in the field of manufacturing and production. The period between 1760 to 1820 would bring a huge shift in the lives of people and also signaled the move from rural to urban areas.
Before the advent of the Industrial Revolution, farming was done manually, with animals helping out in major works like plowing the fields. But with the Industrial Revolution, these manual labor works would become more refined and reduced. Instead of humans doing the work, machines would replace them. This was a welcome move because it increased productivity and also required lesser workers, as long as there is a worker who can operate the machines. Also, big factories would spring up and provided a different type of employment, reducing the time taken to get work done.
