19世纪前半叶,欧洲工业革命正如火如荼地进行,科学技术的飞速发展,使人类生活发生了巨大的变化。在英国,自维多利亚女王登基后,当时的英国在世界工业中一马当先。同时资本的高速聚集和运作,英国已成为当时欧洲金融的中心。这些因素触发了英国将在世界舞台上演绎主角的欲望。 In the first half of the nineteenth century, the industrial revolution in Europe was in full swing. The rapid development of science and technology has brought about tremendous changes in human life. In the United Kingdom, England was the forerunner of the world industry since Queen Victoria came to power. At the same time the high-speed capital accumulation and operation, the United Kingdom has become the center of European finance at the time. These factors have triggered Britain’s desire to play a leading role on the world stage.