Question

How have developed Western countries affected non-western developing nations during the modern period? Explain how three political, economic, and/or cultural approaches by European and other Western countries shaped the developing world over the last 250 years.

Answer 1

Developed western countries have been an inspiration for many other countries in the world. The way they have portrayed themselves looks like they are successful in all the areas. Especially the many developed programs that cater to the needs of the underprivileged people, old people, orphans and the homeless have been an inspiration to many developing and under-developed nation. It is true that the developed nation is a guiding light to the developing nations. As they tend to follow the steps of the developed nation in order to reach the maximal state of the country.

The developed nations have been the guiding stone under the three spectrums: Political, Economical and Cultural.

Politically, the developed nations have inspired many developing nation to form a government that is absolutely democratic. Many developing countries still lag behind their political ideas. People still follow the communistic way of thinking, the monarchical rule and the dictatorship. This is a tragedy especially for those countries as it completely removes the freedom of its people. But however, due to the success of the developed nations, many developing countries have taken their political strands as an example to form a democratic government wherein every people get the right to chose its leader, and to question when things go wrong. This type of political government has been successful especially in countries like India a developing country.

Economically, the developed country also has been a great source of inspiration and a guiding block. Many developing nations aspires to be like one of them. Most of the developing nations have observed keenly the steps and policies that these developed nations have taken while they were growing economically. These policies are cloned in many nations bringing the idea that they will also soon become economically a developed nation. It is also true, that many developing nations have opened their markets to other countries in order to open business firms inside the country as this will not only boost the economy but also creates employment opportunities to the people of developing countries. Today many developing countries are under the shadow of developed countries.

Culturally, the developed countries have taken things too forward. This has had positive and negative impacts on the developing countries. Many developing countries are yet soaked in the traditions and cultures of the land. The influence that the western world has on the eastern developing nations could be pleasing to some and could be a big harm to the others. Cultures are very important to every human being. This is something that they are born with and are likely to carry it forward. However, when western world influence their cultures n the developing nations, it could also lead to disharmony among its members. However, many have adopted the cultural influence of the west and make life easier.