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Why Has the West Been So Successful?

The Western world has produced some of the most prosperous and most free civilizations on earth. What makes the West exceptional? Ben Shapiro, editor-in-chief of the Daily Wire and author of “The Right Side of History,” explains that the twin pillars of revelation and reason – emanating from ancient Jerusalem and Athens – form the bedrock for Western civilization's unprecedented success.