Truman's decision to drop the bomb The assessments of western civilization and culture has in one way or another affected virtually every aspect of life on the globe. The changes and ideas of this way of thinking have gradually evolved over the past six centuries and are still incredibly visible, dominant, and crucial in the twentieth century. A large portion of the changes created and reinforced by this movement have been beneficial, while still some …showed first 75 words of 2097 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2097 total…the strong support and ideals of the Christian faith. Hayes sums it up rather precisely by saying: "Nevertheless, after making full allowance for the short-comings of individual Christians, both clerical and lay, and for the natural sense of justice and mercy in humankind generally, we should recognize that the leaven of Christ’s teaching has been potent and persistent enough to render our western civilization more progressive than any other in humanitarian impulses and accomplishments."