Europe has been influenced by events in history that have made it become an integrated region in the world. Although Europe today is integrated with the world, throughout history tensions have been faced and have left their mark on the region. In the late 1700s the Industrial Revolution of Europe began, happening in three waves it affected Europe in more ways than one. In the first wave of industrialization the introduction of steam engines and ironworks. The first wave was small and only occurred in small regions. The second wave introduced coal-powered steam engines, railroads, and machines. New opportunities were being produced daily as more places were becoming accessible. The third was of industrialization brought electricity and other
