First World: Lesson 1 - Global Divides Global Divides
First World: Lesson 1 - Global Divides Global Divides
First World: Lesson 1 - Global Divides Global Divides
GLOBAL DIVIDES
In global divides, there are first, second, and third world.
FIRST WORLD
Western capitalist, rich, industrialized countries
Examples:
US, Canada, Western Europe, and developed
parts of Asia
SECOND WORLD
Soviet Union and its allies
THIRD WORLD
Alfred Sauvy
Coined the term “Third World”
It is a catchall term for non-alliance countries and/or
impoverished states.
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