Is the "Western World the child" of ancient Greece?

Question

American President Lyndon B. Johnson, said: "The Western World is the child of Greece," see http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=26036 . Do you agree?

Answer 1

Inca pretty much nailed it.  Our politics, morality, science, etc. all evolved out of greek thought (through the rennessaince/modern period) so our culture maintains a strong intellectual tie to that epoch.  But we've rejected most of that over the past century, lol (cry).

Answer 2

Lyndon B. did say a lot more, its just an opnion. I dont agree, a child does have two parents, who is the other one? Greece did matter a lot, but a lot of other great influences did form the Western World. think of the Northern people, the african and asian culture, arabian wishdom (algebra, medicine)

Answer 3

At one time the western world may possibly have been a child of greece.  However, that child has grown into a selfish, uncaring, greedy, mass murdering religious bigot.  Look elsewhere for your knowledge than the mass media, then you'll learn what's really happening on this planet: what we are becoming!