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| − | The '''Western World''' consists of the nations culturally tied to [[Greco-Roman]] and [[ | + | The '''Western World''' consists of the nations culturally tied to [[Greece|Greco]]-[[Roman]] and [[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. |
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| + | The countries and regions generally included in the description of the "main western world" are western [[Europe]], the [[United States]], [[Canada]], [[Australia]], and [[New Zealand]]. | ||
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| + | Other nations sometimes included in the political and cultural sense of this definition include countries in Eastern Europe (since the fall of the [[Iron Curtain]]), [[Israel]], [[Japan]], [[South Korea]], [[Taiwan]], and [[Hong Kong]] and Latin American countries such as [[Mexico]]. [[Costa Rica]] and [[Brazil]] considered to be extensions of Western Civilization or are Eastern countries that imitate the Western World. | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
| − | *[[the West]] | + | * [[the West]] |
| − | *[[Western civilization]] | + | * [[West]] |
| + | * [[Western civilization]] | ||
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| + | Essay: | ||
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| + | *[[Essay: Why has the West been so successful?|Why has the West been so successful?]] | ||
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| + | == External links == | ||
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| + | *[https://www.sciencedaily.com/terms/western_world.htm Western World], ''Science Daily'' | ||
[[Category:Political Terms]] | [[Category:Political Terms]] | ||
Latest revision as of 04:44, September 7, 2023
The Western World consists of the nations culturally tied to Greco-Roman and 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 "main western world" are western Europe, the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Other nations sometimes included in the political and cultural sense of this definition include countries in Eastern Europe (since the fall of the Iron Curtain), Israel, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong and Latin American countries such as Mexico. Costa Rica and Brazil considered to be extensions of Western Civilization or are Eastern countries that imitate the Western World.
See also
Essay:
External links
- Western World, Science Daily
