civilizing influence

Examples (10)

• The Roman Empire's legal system had a profound civilizing influence on the regions it conquered.
• Many believe that art and music have a civilizing influence on society.
• The establishment of universities was seen as a major civilizing influence during the Middle Ages.
• Some argue that contact with an advanced alien race could have a civilizing influence on humanity.
• She was a civilizing influence on the rowdy group of boys, teaching them manners and respect.
• The loss of public libraries would remove a key civilizing influence from our communities.
• Can we truly measure the civilizing influence of technology on modern life?
• Despite its controversial aspects, colonialism was often justified by its proponents as a civilizing influence on so-called 'primitive' cultures.
• The spread of literacy has had a lasting civilizing influence throughout history.
• The rule of law is a fundamental civilizing influence in any nation.