+836 How come you never hear about the 2nd world countries, amirite?

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Actually we constantly do. They are just called developing nations, not second world, but it is the same thing.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

i was going to say that! haha it's times like these when social studies actually comes in handy

by Anonymous 14 years ago

First World: the United States and its allies. Second World: the Soviet Union and its allies. Third World: Non-aligned and neutral countries

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Switzerland is a first world neutral country...

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I know I'm wrong

by Anonymous 14 years ago

That's what it was defined as during the Cold War. Since then it has changed from a political term to an economic term.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

its like the middle child there's to much going on with the first and third to pay attention

by Anonymous 14 years ago

LOL, nice!

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Because the second world countries have become first world countries since the term was made up.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Yeah 1st world meant capitalist countries with large economies, 2nd world meant communist countries and 3rd world meant really poor countries. Since most communist countries crumbled we now use developed/developing countries.

by Anonymous 14 years ago