Difference between revisions of "Western World"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Conservative (talk | contribs) |
(resolved apparent contradiction) |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
The '''Western World''' is a term that has been used to describe the nations culturally tied to [[Greco-Roman]] and [[Judeo-Christian]] cultures. The most famous use of the term "Western world" was during the [[Cold War]], when the "west" referred to the [[Western Bloc]], made up of [[NATO]] and allied nations. | The '''Western World''' is a term that has been used to describe the nations culturally tied to [[Greco-Roman]] and [[Judeo-Christian]] cultures. The most famous use of the term "Western world" was during the [[Cold War]], when the "west" referred to the [[Western Bloc]], made up of [[NATO]] and allied nations. | ||
| − | The countries and regions generally included in the description of the "western world" are western [[Europe]], the [[United States]], [[Canada]], [[Australia]], [[New Zealand]], and [[Israel]]. Other nations often included in the definition include eastern Europe (since the fall of the [[Iron Curtain]]), [[Japan]], [[South Korea]], [[Taiwan]], and [[Hong Kong]]. | + | The countries and regions generally included in the description of the "western world" are western [[Europe]], the [[United States]], [[Canada]], [[Australia]], [[New Zealand]], and [[Israel]]. Other nations often included in the political sense of this definition include eastern Europe (since the fall of the [[Iron Curtain]]), [[Japan]], [[South Korea]], [[Taiwan]], and [[Hong Kong]]. |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
*[[Western civilization]] | *[[Western civilization]] | ||
Revision as of 14:53, June 8, 2007
The Western World is a term that has been used to describe the nations culturally tied to Greco-Roman and Judeo-Christian cultures. The most famous use of the term "Western world" was during the Cold War, when the "west" referred to the Western Bloc, made up of NATO and allied nations.
The countries and regions generally included in the description of the "western world" are western Europe, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Israel. Other nations often included in the political sense of this definition include eastern Europe (since the fall of the Iron Curtain), Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.