Beyond the convenience of our alphabet our language has shown itself to be very versatile. Able to express abstract ideas, diverse scientific phenomena, complex emotions, convey respect/disrespect/informality, English may imply or suggest. English is able to delineate numerous vagaries of time and tense. With a solid command of English one can define and refine what is to be communicated more precisely than with many languages.

The language we use everyday can assist or impede us depending on it’s capacities. Language directly affects the prevalence of dyslexia and other language-based learning disabilities within a society. If a language is too complex then a nation’s literacy and corresponding productivity suffers. With a language too simple then misunderstandings often result. Such confusion is unavoidable without precise terminology . For this reason and others, most modern societies are taught English early in their childhood education. Language being the structure of thought, our language profoundly affects how we think and what we are capable of thinking of.

We owe our democratic ideals, our ‘western philosophy’ to the Greeks. The Greek’s way of seeing the world, their interest in the pursuit of knowledge, and many other Greek customs influenced numerous civilizations following Greek dominance. Greek ideas surviving assimilation by Roman conquerors left Europe with many successful innovations and philosophies. Thankfully for us, the idea of one man, one vote survived through the ages to present day. Democratic ideals from Europe centuries ago survived to influence and shape our present day republic. European ways of doing things.
Throughout much of their history Europeans clashed violently. The geographical limitations of Europe forced it’s inhabitants to compete for survival. Many other societies never faced such fierce competition over natural resources. For many, when faced with foreign aggressors the most sensible option would be to move away. Until the discovery of the ‘New World’ Europeans didn’t have the option of moving. Fight or die, all too often, were the choices. So, for a long time there was a profound need to improve upon weaponry and technology. Like a skinner box with too many rats within Europe’s geography created necessity, and that necessity mandated brutality. Brutality and weapon improvements.