What defines a second or third world country?

But when you ask them if there is a Third World, what about a Second or a First World, you almost always get an evasive answer. read more

The use of the terms First, the Second, and the Third World is a rough, and it's safe to say, outdated model of the geopolitical world from the time of the cold war. There is no official definition of the first, second, and the third world. read more

Despite what most people may think, the second and third worlds are based on the Cold War. During the Cold War, countries picked sides and divided into the first world, second world, and third world. read more

The term "Third World" arose during the Cold War to define countries that remained non-aligned with either NATO or the Communist Bloc. The United States, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Western European nations and their allies represented the First World, while the Soviet Union, China, Cuba, and their allies represented the Second World. read more