The Western World

Well, this might be a bit of an obscure thread, but anyways.

The Western World. What is it? Is it all the countries west of Greenwhich? Western Europe and the continent of America? Countries whose culture derived from a European culture? If they are in the Western Hemispher? A synonym for the First World? What countries do you think are included. What about Australia? South America? Mexico? Poland?

Well, yeah, that's the thread. I am really proud of it. Tell me anyways!!! I demand replies.

The definition changes as terrorists find new targets to hate.

Originally posted by NineCoronas
The definition changes as terrorists find new targets to hate.

You can expect an essay on the subject from me. The west derived from a general direction, yet it has evolved into a diverse block compared to what it was originally.

The Western World.

its an ideology now more than a geological issue...the western world is simply a way that the old allied countries in Europe and America describe themselves but given that you could really now consider australia and japan as "western world" countries even though they're not in the west

before the enemy was the soviet union and was described as "the east" and now just by sheer coincidence the so called enemy is in the middle "east"

oh how nicely it all fits together

^ Yeah, what he said sums a good resume.

It simply referred to what side of the Iron Curtain you were on. Really, it had little to do with geography. Russia was always closer to America's west than east, but conceptually, the enemy was always Eastwards, no mater where you were.

I chose the "Countries anywhere whose culture derives from a European country", then I made love to a hippo.

In Asia, the general consensus among the locals is that Western = white. Most black people are considered African, unless they are dressed in non-ethnic clothing, in which case they are then considered American.

Returning to my original point, I believe the West has a base in the US and Europe, but through the joys of imperialism and colonisation it has spread to include South Africa and Austrailia. Regardless of its historical genesis, it now means people from those countries who have shared cultural and religious ideologies.

It's interesting topic, and I look forward to seeing your head stuck up an elephant's flatulent ass. Aside from that, I also look forward to seeing some other opinions on it.

Peace out, duuuuuuuuuuudes.

Originally posted by Bardock42
Countries whose culture derived from a European culture?

That's it right there.

That's how I see it, too.

Originally posted by Ya Krunk'd Floo
then I made love to a hippo.

That pink shirt and the scissor sisters are sure to follow, or came before. Whatever. All I know is that Baby Jesus does not approve.

So just to be clear. What countries do you think are part of the Western World?

Australia?
Argentina?
Mexico?
Cuba?
Chile?
The US?
Poland?
Marocco?
Japan?
China?
India?
Iran?
Russia?
Finnland?
Dominican Republic?
New Zealan?
Vietnam?
Mngolia?
Afghanistan?
South Africa?
Spain?
Italy?
France?
Malta?
Slovenia?

Also, is "The Western World" as we see it today the Members of the OECD?
What are people generally referring to (countrywise) when they talk about the Western World?

Originally posted by Bardock42
Also, is "The Western World" as we see it today the Members of the OECD?
What are people generally referring to (countrywise) when they talk about the Western World?

Originally posted by Eis
You simply think the western world is equivalent to money, it's not.
The western world is much more... It's culture, tradition, etc. Not money.

I, sadly, can't find any true definition of "The Western World". I just know how we use it in Germany, and I think I know how they use it in the US. ANd I just don't think South America is considered part of it. While Japan is.

Originally posted by Bardock42
I, sadly, can't find any true definition of "The Western World". I just know how we use it in Germany, and I think I know how they use it in the US. ANd I just don't think South America is considered part of it. While Japan is.

Originally posted by Eis
How can anyone think The Western World = The Rich World, they already have a term for that it's "First World Countries".

No one claimed it's the Rich World. It is just a couple of countries, and I don't think Colombia, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela are a part of it.

Originally posted by Bardock42
No one claimed it's the Rich World. It is just a couple of countries, and I don't think Colombia, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela are a part of it.

Countries in the western hemisphere whose culture derives from a European country.

"The West" is culture based on a foundation of ideals starting with the ancient Greeks, Romans, and later on the nations of Europe. Whenever you mention "western philosophy", or "western nations", these come up.

Originally posted by Janus Marius
Countries in the western hemisphere whose culture derives from a European country.

"The West" is culture based on a foundation of ideals starting with the ancient Greeks, Romans, and later on the nations of Europe. Whenever you mention "western philosophy", or "western nations", these come up.