| − | '''Western Civilization''' is the name given to one of the four significant ancient [[civilization]]s of the world. It began in [[Ancient Greece]] more than 3000 years ago, and currently covers Europe, North America, and Australasia. [[Christianity]], which spread using the language of the [[Greece|Greeks]] and then the [[Romans]], pushed the achievements of Western Civilization to the greatest of all of world history. Beginning in the 20th Century, attempts to undermine the [[Christian]] foundation of Western Civilization have gained ground in [[Britain]], [[France]], and [[Germany]], but not as much in the [[United States]] and [[Poland]]. | + | '''Western Civilization''' is the name given to civilizations in [[Western Europe]], [[North America]], and [[Australia]] as based predominantly on [[Christian]] values, [[chivalry]], and representative government, and principles developed in [[Ancient Greece]] and [[Ancient Rome]]. The achievements of Western Civilization are by far the greatest of all of world history. Beginning in the 20th Century, attempts to undermine the [[Christian]] and chivalrous foundations of Western Civilization have gained ground in [[Britain]], [[France]], and [[Germany]], but not as much in the [[United States]] and [[Poland]]. |
| | President [[Donald Trump]] spoke of the need to defend Western Civilization in his speech in [[Warsaw]] on July 6, 2017. | | President [[Donald Trump]] spoke of the need to defend Western Civilization in his speech in [[Warsaw]] on July 6, 2017. |