The Third World

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The Third World
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Questions

• Why did nations in Latin America, Africa, and
  Asia become known as the Third World?
• What problems do Third World nations face, and
  what solutions have been suggested for these
  problems?

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The Third World and the Cold War

• The Origin of the Term
• The Non-Aligned Movement
• The Bandung Conference, 1955
• Does the term Third World still have any value?

The Chinese Delegation at Bandung
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Problems of Developing NationsThe Human Element

• The Legacy of Colonialism
• Unresponsive governments
• Instability
• Rwanda 1994
• Second Congo War (1998-2002)
• Rapid Urbanization
• Population Growth and the Response

Construction in Nepal
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The Environmental Element

• Desertification
• Disease
• Malaria
• HIV
• Influenza
• The consequences of drought, famine, and disease

Encroaching Desert
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Solutions?

• Governments, scientists, and scholars have
  suggested a number of solutions to help cause the
  poverty and suffering found in many developing
  countries among these have been
• Aid from Wealthier Countries
• Money for immunization programs and medical care
• Free Trade Capitalism
• Stronger Government Control over Economies
• Methods for Population Control
• All Suggested Solutions Have Opponents