As the colonial states of Australia swiftly became connected through telegraph it was an early example of genuine federal and national outlook. The success opened confidence and optimism for external communication, particularly linking to London. Furthermore, the interconnectedness of the states helped to stimulate federation talks.

Bismarck won definitive wars through the 1860’s on Austria, Denmark and France. Bismarck politicalised antagonization of the French into a war, mobilised other states to Prussia’s cause to a common purpose of pride and defence. Nationalism won and the German empire was formed through Bismarck, paving way to a unified country and introduction of meaningful change within European region. 

The practice involved abhorrent shipping of contracted workers to Mauritius, the Caribbean, India and various other nations to fuel the greed and wealth of Empires.

The practice of slavery and unfree labour around the world hastened the process of individual wealth and modern-day capitalism through the utilisation of low-cost labour. This illustrates the similar practices and outcomes around the world, the pursuit of profit through the exploitation of people. The pursuit higher profits drove migration and investment to different regions of the world.

In the United Kingdom it was known as the Greenwich Mean Time and in the United States, Standard Railway Time. These standardised forms of time eventually led to the creation of time zones, creating a geographical connectiveness through time.