Third World Countries: Origins and Modern Implications
Words: 635 1609During the epoch of the Cold War, the term "Third World" emerged to delineate nations that remained unaligned with either the capitalist NATO consortium led by the United States (deemed the First World) or the communist bloc overseen by the Soviet Union (termed the Second World). These states, instead, often comprised nascent independent entities, aspiring toward self-determination within the global paradigm. Over time, this designation expanded to encompass nations exhibiting lower tiers of economic advancement, elevated rates of impoverishment, and […]