The language is intentionally ambiguous, of course
“Third-world” means Mexico to some, China to others, Africa to others. They all think this message is personalized to them. It’s how Trump’s coalition of the worst elements of our country holds together.
Specifically third world countries were originally defined as countries neither aligned with NATO or the Soviet Union during the Cold War. So technically this would have included Austria, Finland, Sweden, and Switzerland, but generally the term is only used to describe poor and under developed countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
Ironically it has a meaning, and Cuba, Jamaica, Bolivia, and Venuzeula (just sticking to a handful of American examples) are not third world countries… Or weren’t anyhow, the term no longer really has meaning post cold war.
How do we determine what 3rd world is?
Have we looked at our own country lately?
The language is intentionally ambiguous, of course
“Third-world” means Mexico to some, China to others, Africa to others. They all think this message is personalized to them. It’s how Trump’s coalition of the worst elements of our country holds together.
You don’t speak right-wing? I’ll translate - “3rd world” means anything that isn’t white.
First and third world countries are specific countries categorized after WWII.
Specifically third world countries were originally defined as countries neither aligned with NATO or the Soviet Union during the Cold War. So technically this would have included Austria, Finland, Sweden, and Switzerland, but generally the term is only used to describe poor and under developed countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
You should look into the history of it a bit, the categories were really always kinda about the skin color
Ironically it has a meaning, and Cuba, Jamaica, Bolivia, and Venuzeula (just sticking to a handful of American examples) are not third world countries… Or weren’t anyhow, the term no longer really has meaning post cold war.