"Free Country" redirects here. For the TV series, see Free Country (TV series).
The Free World is a term for the non-communist countries of the world that originated in the Cold War–era. The concept included countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Italy, France, Canada, West Germany, Australia, New Zealand and countries belonging to organizations such as the European Community and NATO. More broadly, it was taken to include all non-communist countries.
== Origins ==
During World War II, the Allied powers viewed themselves as opposing the oppression and fascism of the Axis powers...