The Third World Development
ICSE · Class 12 · Environmental Science
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Revise & Test
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What to Focus On
- Third World emerged during the Cold War.
- First World and Second World were defined through political alliances.
- Many Third World countries had colonial histories.
- Rural-urban migration is a major feature of developing countries.
- Migration can reduce agricultural output and cottage industry work in villages.
- Cities face overcrowding, slums, pollution, and pressure on services.
- Migration weakens rural labour supply.
- Agricultural output and cottage industries decline in villages.
- Urban slums grow when housing and jobs are insufficient.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Third World means all poor countries in general.
OECD is a developing-country organization.
Economic growth and economic development mean the same thing.
Memory Tips
OECD and its role
Third World categories during the Cold War
Third World as countries with colonial pasts
Cuba as a special case
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