Coping with Westernization

Westernization had various impacts on several parts of the world. In general, it was not limited to economic changes, but brought cultural changes to an extent that varied from place to place, depending on the nature of the relationship with the West. Westernization impacted healthcare, language, and religion; and brought educational and marital changes. Complex relationships emerged while Westerners and non-Westerners introduced new challenging cultural values to other parts of the world. Several Asian leaders had varying emotions caused by these drastic changes to their environment.…