Why do we stamp developing/under developed nation as "Third World" ?Just because they are not rich ?

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Why do we stamp developing/under developed nation as "Third World" ?Just because they are not rich ?

2007-02-21 03:29:02 · 3 answers · asked by JB 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government

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The term third world is subjective. It comes from the french revolution and the third estate which was the poorest. Today it is used to refer to a developing nation that doesnt seem to be advanced in technology or industrialization.

2007-02-21 03:36:27 · answer #1 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Because that is what it means. Stop with the PC. We use to call them poor countries now we can say that anymore.

2007-02-21 03:43:01 · answer #2 · answered by Alex 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Umm.. I believe thats the definition. GDP???

2007-02-21 03:34:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋