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| − | The '''West''', | + | The '''Western alliance''' more commonly '''the West''' for short, is a [[globalism|globalist]] term which traditionally referred to longstanding trade, [[diplomatic]], and military alliances within a group or bloc of nations stemming from an adoption or sharing of [[Western civilization]] [[culture]] and [[values]]. |
| − | + | But '''''by 2022, in practical political terms "the West" had become nearly synonymous with the [[homosexual agenda]] and the [[Democrat Party]] in the [[United States]]''''', while opposed by [[American]] [[conservatives]] and pro-[[Trump]] leaders worldwide. The "pro-Western" government that took over [[Ukraine]] in 2014 quickly imposed annual gay pride parades in its capital city of [[Kyiv]] while imprisoning a leader of a critic of mandatory vaccination in late 2021. | |
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| − | + | Geographically, the West has commonly included the [[United States]], the economically developed nations of [[Western Europe]], [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]]. Although Japan is in the [[Far East]], it modeled itself after Europe in the late 19th century during the [[Meiji Restoration]]. After [[World War II]], the United States gave Japan additional assistance in modernizing its business practices; see [[William Edwards Deming]]. Western culture includes concepts such as [[accountability]], [[democracy]], [[freedom]], personal responsibility, and a [[free market]] economic system. Coincidentally, the West generally comprises the countries with the highest [[standard of living|standards of living]] and more fair forms of governance in the world. Most, though not all, countries considered in "The West" are also [[Christian]]. | |
| + | Militarily, the West consists of the United States, its allies and its friends. | ||
| + | * the Anglo-American Alliance | ||
| + | *[[NATO]] | ||
| + | * America and Israel | ||
| + | * America and South Korea | ||
| + | * ANZUS Treaty | ||
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| + | [[South Korea]] and [[India]] are strongly allied with the Western alliannce, both politically and economically. | ||
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| + | ==Cold War Western alliance== | ||
| + | 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 which, these days, contains countries that were once part of what was considered the Eastern Bloc - Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic and others which now are successful democracies. | ||
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| + | During the cold War, when Russia created the Soviet Union and tried to cut itself off from the rest of the West, the term meant those European countries allied against the former [[Soviet Union]] also known as the Eastern bloc. The Western world was equated incorrectly with the [[Western Bloc]] to include [[Europe]]an democratic countries, the [[United States]], [[Canada]], [[Australia]], and [[New Zealand]], and [[Japan]] (although the latter countries is geographically in the Far East). | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | * [[American values]] | ||
| + | * [[First World]] | ||
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==Further reading== | ==Further reading== | ||
| − | * Gress, David. ''From Plato to NATO: The Idea of the West and Its Opponents'' (1996) [ | + | * Gress, David. ''From Plato to NATO: The Idea of the West and Its Opponents'' (1996) [https://www.amazon.com/Plato-NATO-Idea-West-Opponents/dp/0743264886/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1235002096&sr=8-1 excerpt and text search] |
| − | * Rosenberg, Nathan, and L.E. Birdzell Jr. ''How The West Grew Rich: The Economic Transformation of the Industrial World'' (1987) [ | + | |
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| + | * Rosenberg, Nathan, and L.E. Birdzell Jr. ''How The West Grew Rich: The Economic Transformation of the Industrial World'' (1987) [https://www.amazon.com/How-West-Grew-Rich-Transformation/dp/0465031099/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1235002160&sr=8-1 excerpt and text search] | ||
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Revision as of 01:04, October 28, 2022
The Western alliance more commonly the West for short, is a globalist term which traditionally referred to longstanding trade, diplomatic, and military alliances within a group or bloc of nations stemming from an adoption or sharing of Western civilization culture and values.
But by 2022, in practical political terms "the West" had become nearly synonymous with the homosexual agenda and the Democrat Party in the United States, while opposed by American conservatives and pro-Trump leaders worldwide. The "pro-Western" government that took over Ukraine in 2014 quickly imposed annual gay pride parades in its capital city of Kyiv while imprisoning a leader of a critic of mandatory vaccination in late 2021.
Geographically, the West has commonly included the United States, the economically developed nations of Western Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Although Japan is in the Far East, it modeled itself after Europe in the late 19th century during the Meiji Restoration. After World War II, the United States gave Japan additional assistance in modernizing its business practices; see William Edwards Deming. Western culture includes concepts such as accountability, democracy, freedom, personal responsibility, and a free market economic system. Coincidentally, the West generally comprises the countries with the highest standards of living and more fair forms of governance in the world. Most, though not all, countries considered in "The West" are also Christian.
Militarily, the West consists of the United States, its allies and its friends.
- the Anglo-American Alliance
- NATO
- America and Israel
- America and South Korea
- ANZUS Treaty
South Korea and India are strongly allied with the Western alliannce, both politically and economically.
Cold War Western alliance
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 which, these days, contains countries that were once part of what was considered the Eastern Bloc - Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic and others which now are successful democracies.
During the cold War, when Russia created the Soviet Union and tried to cut itself off from the rest of the West, the term meant those European countries allied against the former Soviet Union also known as the Eastern bloc. The Western world was equated incorrectly with the Western Bloc to include European democratic countries, the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, and Japan (although the latter countries is geographically in the Far East).
See also
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
