Challenges Facing Western Countries The global community as whole faces many problem‚ with developing nations having to confront a different set of issues than those of developed nations. Western societies have the luxuries of a high standard of living and general prosperity‚ but these luxuries also come with their own set of challenges and obstacles; a double edge sword requiring a fine degree of balance if they wish to maintain stability and sustainable growth. Having to deal with domestic issues
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stimulated Japan’s rapid conformation to westernization. Although Japan’s expeditious development was the inspiration for the West’s avid support‚ the power issued to them as a result of their modernization soon authenticated Japan as a threat to Western supremacy. These tensions were further corroborated by the events of World War Two‚ which saw previous allies become enemies‚ with Japan exercising their fresh military strength‚ both sides aggressive in their determination to achieve preeminence
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During the period of 1492 to 1750‚ Europe experienced drastic changes during their Age of Discovery. As a result of contact and colonization‚ Western Europe’s economy‚ political‚ social‚ and military systems changed‚ but also maintained certain aspects that enabled them to build strong civilizations. Such changes include increased (international) trade routes‚ more centralized governments such as monarchies‚ decreased unifying influence of the Catholic Church‚ and increased interest in military conquest
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500 -1550. Western Europe would undergo many political changes as kings and nobles fought for political control over various kingdoms following the fall of the German Empire. Despite these turbulent changes Christianity would remain constant unifying force and provide hope. Economically trade faltered because of the lack of a currency and the deterioration of Roman Roads and infrastructure. Ultimately‚ Europe would remain stagnant. By 600 C.E. trade had diminished in Western Europe as a
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Throughout history‚ there have been many contributions to Western civilization from the Ancient Greeks. They made long lasting contributions in the areas of art‚ architecture‚ philosophy‚ beliefs‚ religion‚ writings‚ math‚ drama‚ science‚ government‚ pottery‚ and Olympics‚ and philosophical teachings such as by Socrates or Plato. In this essay‚ it will be proven that the Greeks impacted western civilization immensely. In document 1‚ the anti-sophist teacher and philosopher‚ Socrates‚ suggests that
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and untrue differ from every part of the world you are located in. Earth and everything around in behaves in a certain manner depending on wether you are up North or down South. Looking at what Okakok had mentioned about what are true facts in the Western world‚ happen to be extremely untrue in the North. This is all the result of the difference in the climates‚ location‚ their values and their living conditions. As many know who had passed Geography in elementary school‚ the weather doesn’t behave
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Western society was broken up in estates. These estates were the Church‚ the Nobility and Peasantry. Imagine contemporary western society has now been divided into three estates. I would say that it will be broken up as follows: the Political class‚ the Wealthy class and the Working class. Although we lived in the same country we were broken down into estates. The Political class‚ were considered the “law makers”. This included the President of the United States‚ Judges‚ lawyers and anyone
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Muslim Women in Western Culture SOC 315: Cross-Cultural Perspectives April 24‚ 2011 Muslim Women in Western Culture Most people have seen a woman walking down the street or in a mall clad in what appears to be scarves wrapped around her head‚ covering her hair‚ ears‚ and neck. In some situations these women even have a veil covering up most of their face. This is becoming a common occurrence in the United States as the Islamic population grows. Some may view this as a way to make these women
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The Western World and blood diamonds- our responsibility We are use to say that a girl’s best friend is a diamond‚ but where does these diamonds come from and do they really just cost a high amount of money? Here in Sweden a diamond ring with a 0.30 ct stone could cost up to 18.000kr. Most of us are ready to pay this price to show our love to our partner. But I do not think as many are ready to pay with a human life. Most of the diamonds does come from war-torn areas in Africa. Could it be any
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Melissa Suarez - attempts to break the stalemate Why were these offensives futile in breaking the stalemate? There are several reasons as to why the battles of Verdun‚ the Somme and Passchedaele were unsuccessful in breaking the stalemate between the Allies and Germany. These reasons include poor planning and ineffective battle strategies executed by the Generals of the war‚ the introduction and development of weapons and technology‚ and the unforeseen weather. Lastly‚ poor communication was
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