feb 1, 1776 - Adam Smith Publishes The Wealth Of Nations

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Adam Smith's The Wealth of Nations argued for free markets and limited governmente interference in the economy. His ideas challenged the older mercantilitst system and laid the foundation for capitalism. This represented a jmajor economic shift in how Europeans viewed trade and production. It also influenced future industrial and political reforms, marking a lasting change in economic thought.

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