1. The Second World By: Marquie Krpec Alexis Ayala Lenette Gonzales

2. "Countries that are not stuck in third world poverty or arrived in first world modernity, but are both at the same time--not half-way, but both--these are second world countries."

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5. Historical Background Definition: Phrase used to describe the communist states within the soviet union’s sphere of influence or those countries that had centrally-planned economies. The term has fallen out and not used so much anymore Used to describe countries that are in between poverty and prosperity, many of which are communist and former communist countries today.

7. Economical Consequences Capital Cities Sprouting Hotels Banks Malls “What about the rest of the country?” “Are things getting better?”

8. Political Consequences The civility of people’s behavior tend to reflect the decency of their governments. Roads Tourists Garbage Corruption Diplomatically

9. Suffers Countries with little resources Middle Class workers Families with minimum supplies Benefits United States of America Europe Union China Upper class citizens

10. Causes Trying to follow the US’s ways. Middle class workers not having a place to go Solutioins Keys to success: Not only political and military relationships are important You need to focus on education, governance with human rights, economics and political issues.

11. ACTIVITY!! Country: India Capitol City: Bangalore, India

12. Two cities Bangalore Agra

13. Questions??? What does a second world country mean to you? Who do the first world countries ally?