The West is a major player in the world’s political, philosophical and cultural landscape. The Western legacy includes contributions from Classical Greece and Rome, the medieval Christian kingdoms, and later the Protestant Reformation, the Enlightenment, industrialization and modern democracy. The West also has a unique place in history as the first major civilization to seek…
The Great Western Trail was a treacherous and sometimes life-threatening journey. During its brief heyday in the 1830s and 1840s it connected Santa Fe, New Mexico to Los Angeles, California. At its height it drew wagon trains, army units, missionaries, hunters, traders, and sightseeing tourists. It was not uncommon for cholera and smallpox to kill…
Many occurrences throughout history have had a significant impact on what Western civilization is today. In a world that often seems divided, the idea of a common cultural heritage unites people of all backgrounds. Human societies have always gone through periods of growth and dominance, followed by times of decline and ebb. The rise and…
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