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| − | The '''West''', in economic terms, includes the [[United States]], the industrialized nations of [[Europe]], modern [[Japan]], [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]]. Although Japan is in the [[Far East]], it | + | The '''West''', in economic terms, includes the [[United States]], the industrialized nations of [[Europe]], modern [[Japan]], [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]]. Although Japan is in the [[Far East]], it modeled itself after Europe in the late 19th cnetury during the [[Meiji Restoration]].<ref> After World War II, the United States gave Japan additional assistance in modernizing its business practices; see [[W. Edwards Deming]].</ref> The former British colonies of [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]] are westernized nations. |
| − | + | Militarily, the West consists of the United States, its allies and its friends. | |
* the [[Anglo-American Alliance]] | * the [[Anglo-American Alliance]] | ||
* [[America and Israel]] | * [[America and Israel]] | ||
* [[America and South Korea]] | * [[America and South Korea]] | ||
| − | + | South Korea is strongly allied with the United States, both politically and economically. | |
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[[category:Cold War]] | [[category:Cold War]] | ||
Revision as of 18:13, May 1, 2009
The West, in economic terms, includes the United States, the industrialized nations of Europe, modern Japan, Australia and New Zealand. Although Japan is in the Far East, it modeled itself after Europe in the late 19th cnetury during the Meiji Restoration.[1] The former British colonies of Australia and New Zealand are westernized nations.
Militarily, the West consists of the United States, its allies and its friends.
South Korea is strongly allied with the United States, both politically and economically.
In the Cold War (1947-91), the West opposed the Soviet Union and its satellites, as well as Communist China. The main military alliance in the West was--and still is--NATO, formed in 1949.
Further reading
- Gress, David. From Plato to NATO: The Idea of the West and Its Opponents (1996) excerpt and text search
- Rosenberg, Nathan, and L.E. Birdzell Jr. How The West Grew Rich: The Economic Transformation of the Industrial World (1987) excerpt and text search
- ↑ After World War II, the United States gave Japan additional assistance in modernizing its business practices; see W. Edwards Deming.