Western Influence On The Modern World

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How we as humans, and our society have evolved since the Mid-20th Century would not have been possible without the freedom and drive to pursue new opportunities. The organization and pursuit of new and exciting things from the Western World has shaped the world that we live in now in many ways, probably too many to fit into a short research paper, but their impact nonetheless was nothing but astonishing. The Western World definitely shaped the modern world in many ways and it started with their uncandid ability to dominate the seas. The Western countries had a distinct advantage with their boats and domination of the sea in many ways. They were able to be more versatile in war, increase their trade and trade routes, and explore new places …show more content…

The West’s society of the Mid-20th Century was not that much different to our society today in regards to the previous comment, but a lot has changed over the past 600 years. The Western World’s mentality of never being settled, and always striving to do bigger and better things has led us to this very moment in time. Without the West, the world would be stuck in a revolving door of constant turmoil and endless bickering between world powers. The West has led to some of the greatest discoveries and most influential pieces of history ever to found. The Western World was able to dominate the sea, and therefore they were able to dominate most of the world for a good amount of time. Having the ability to spread your culture and products around to places that otherwise would have never been able to access those things allowed the West to influence the rest of the modern world. The domination of the sea also allowed the West’s military to explore and conquer new lands that they had not been able to reach. Along with great advancements on the water, the Western militaries also had the willingness and drive to strive to conquer more lands. When you put those two things together you create a force to be reckoned with, and that force is what led to many great discoveries that shaped modern day society. The geographical location of the West was one of the many advantages it had in the development of the modern world. It sat between the major powerhouses in Asia and the freshly found and developing Americas. Their location allowed them to control much of the international trade at the time and allowed them put their piece of Western culture into every product that came through their doors. Their location also made them the epicenter for almost all foreign affairs, and was the birthplace of some of the most influential writings and