: Breakthroughs in healthcare more than doubled life expectancy, allowing Western empires to expand into previously inhospitable regions.
These features distinguish the "West" from the "Rest" by explaining how a small minority of the global population secured the majority of its resources: Civilization The West & the Rest
: The Industrial Revolution and the subsequent birth of a consumer society drove global trade and economic growth. : Breakthroughs in healthcare more than doubled life
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: He suggests the West is losing faith in its own heritage and institutions, potentially leading to a sudden demise rather than a slow transition.