The Third World refers to
A)participants in a pact coordinated by Nehru, Sukarno, and Tito.
B)impoverished areas of the world unexposed to "civilization."
C)nations that were unable to shake off colonial occupation post WW II.
D)non-aligned countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
E)any nation that was neither Communist nor Democratic.

Question

The Third World refers to ​
A)​participants in a pact coordinated by Nehru, Sukarno, and Tito.
B)​impoverished areas of the world unexposed to "civilization."
C)​nations that were unable to shake off colonial occupation post WW II.
D)​non-aligned countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
E)​any nation that was neither Communist nor Democratic.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Third World refers to non-aligned countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. These countries were not aligned with either the capitalist or communist blocs during the Cold War and were mostly former colonies that gained independence after World War II. Option A is incorrect as the pact coordinated by Nehru, Sukarno, and Tito was the Non-Aligned Movement and not the Third World. Option B is incorrect as it is a derogatory term that suggests that these regions are primitive and unimportant, which is not true. Option C is partially correct, but it does not include all Third World countries. Finally, option E is also incorrect as there were non-aligned countries that were both communist and democratic.

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