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not to mention that eu+us+uk does not equal the so-called '1st world' in it's entirety (see also: canada, japan), and also that there is some notion of a '2nd w

by cat199 7y ago

not to mention that eu+us+uk does not equal the so-called '1st world' in it's entirety (see also: canada, japan), and also that there is some notion of a '2nd world' as well.

ricudis 7y ago
The confusion stems from the fact that most people perceive it as a "measure of economic development", while in fact it's political cold war terminology: First world = US + close allies Second world = USSR + close allies Third world = Everybody else
- mktmkr 7y ago
  Switzerland was third world under this definition?
  - nickserv 7y ago
    Yes, it was. https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cold_War_alliances_mid-1975.svg https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cold_War_alliances...