Great Britain was the first to nation to industrialize because it took advantage of population growth (educated workforce) and technological advances.
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Britain had more troops, supplies, and military training.
That it was dangerous to allow other countries to have a technological advantage
Desalinization and Drip Irrigation.
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It is German, meaning "to be ahead through technology", ie a technological advantage
After World War II, the productive capacity and technological advances gave the US a distinct advantage. It was not ravaged by the war and its infrastructure was intact.
That America had a comfortable technological advantage over Russia/USSR.
That the technological advantage of other countries was dangerous to Japan
Great Britain was able to build ships and make weapons-novanet