3 ms·
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
by 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