Chapter 17: Pgs. 491-504

In this next part of the book, the author talks about the different revolutions that evolved and were created because of the scientific revolution. I was surprised to learn that many do not see Europe’s growth as a great achievement.  The book describes their achievement of creating the new world as more like luck. This is because when they took over the new world from the natives Europe had the diseases that they were immune to and the natives were not. Also Europe did not create the scientific revolution on their own they had help from the Islamics. The rise of the Europe’s power globally did not just happen by themselves but with help from other nations. Another thing that I found interesting was that the revolutions that came after the scientific revolution, happened because the scientific revolution. For example the American revolutions came shortly after it. This revolution was important because it was about creating change in the government or political system. What was key about the American revolution was that the colonies were able to gain their independence from Great Britain.