Excommunicated from his country of origin, Russia, for his rejection of communism, Alexander Solzhenitsyn delivered his famous speech “A World Divided” at Harvard on June 8, 1978. Address the possible future world leaders inspired Solzhenitsyn to speak about issues related to their experiences with Western culture. In the midst of the Cold War, his goal was to criticize failures and illustrate the truth of his opinions in this opposing culture. While making valid arguments, Solzhenitsyn's view of the Western world was disillusioned due to his foreign perspective and behavior induced by his own austere society. In this contemporary domain, there are more than three types of worlds depending on the speaker. Besides the poor and dependent third world, first world giants with rich economies, and second worlds falling somewhere in between, there are underlying factors that make these categories too broad to specify. Although Solzhenitsyn uses this thought to help his listeners understand the state of Russia, it falls short of real conditions, where countries are actually defined by these conventional qualifications. The writer hits the mark by referring to imperialism and its flaws, as it has only produced temporary and toxic results in the long term. Even though Solzhenitsyn's view is narrow in its approach, it demonstrates a different and new perspective on world classification. A common misconception of the Cold War was convergence, the idea that the victor would replace the ideas of the losing side with those of their country. Solzhenitsyn believed that this was a betrayal of principles and that the possibility of a transformation of Russia from communism to Western philosophy was not the answer...... middle of paper ... ...ms of politics, but in his awareness of his self-destruction. Alexander Solzhenitsyn, a pioneer who opposed his country's communist way of life, presented an interesting perspective on Western society in his essay titled "A Divided World." This writing describes the world's divisions and offers the critiques needed to increase harmony, peace, and effective politics throughout the world. Although Solzhenitsyn's unfamiliarity and Russian origins made his opinion a little less credible at times, his innovative style brought certain considerations to light. A unique perspective on divided thoughts, Solzhenitsyn's article highlights the changes necessary for a thriving system, but in a way that would compromise the integrity of the Western world. harvard1978.html