As opposed to the northern/southern hemisphere that has:
- a clear reference point (equators)
- traditionally we don’t model a rotation north/south
Western/eastern hemisphere
- doesn’t have a clear reference (Greenwich?)
- traditionally we model rotation on the north/south axis so western/eastern would depend from the time
OK then. Let’s say that Western hemisphere is a concept popularized by US exceptionalists to justify their economic, political and military domination over the Americas.
You can say that if you wish, but it makes you sound like you just don’t want to admit you were wrong.
There’s plenty to blame the U.S. for, but it’s important to be honest if you want to be taken seriously.
You can say whatever you like and be wrong at the same time. The idea of being a “western nation” and the importance thereof long predates the United States being a great power.