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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Because "first world" actually meant "demovratic and aligned with the US," as opposed to "second world," which meant aligned with the USSR, and "third world referred to nonaligned countries. It's a Cold War term that came to refer to standards of living by association. And even now, it's not defined by AC. European countries generally have strong social safety nets and social welfare programs, good infrastructure, functioning democracies and pretty stable institutions, a generally well-educated population, etc. I mean, lots of places in the US and Canada don't have AC because it really wasn't necessary until recently.[/quote] This is the correct answer. [/quote]
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