feb 1, 1700 - Historical Context

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The Enlightenment is at its height. The American and French Revolutions transform political thought. The Industrial Revolution begins in Britain. Urban populations swell, and with them, urban crime. The concept of individual rights is debated broadly. Punishment is still often public execution or transportation. There are still no organized police forces in most of the world; crime investigation is primitive and haphazard.

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