In the seventeenth century, became the first modern urban country, with over one-half of its population living in cities and towns.

The Netherlands.

Explanation:

The Netherlands is located in Europe and was the first modern country with over one-half of its population living in cities and towns. The Netherlands known as the Republic of Dutch is among the countries not governed by a Monarch in the 17th century.

The Netherlands became England's biggest competitor in maritime in the mid-seventeenth century. Urbanization in the Netherlands transformed the country's economy as a result of great trade, religious tolerance, agriculture and textile.

the enslavement and death of yeet

since most of current immigration into the u.s., both legal and illegal, is coming from latin america. it would be very difficult to imagine or rationalize a country my fellow citizens are trying desperately to flee into, would pose a threat to my prosperity or freedom. since the u.s. has a long history of intervention, but no record of permanent occupation, i would not feel oppression is the main objective.  

the largest free trade nation, along with the largest gdp in the world wanting to expand it's economic policy on us, and including us, could only be positive. the u.s. government has no interest in, or way of simply forcing american culture on us. and has no track record of it. other nations that adopted american social culture, or "americanization" did so voluntarily, mainly through the choice of allowing american businesses and u.s. citizens to come into their nations, as free operatives.