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First World

The concept of the First World firstoriginated during the Cold War, involving countries that the United States wasaligned with. These countries were largely democratic and capitalistic. Afterthe fall of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War, the meaning"First World" took on a new meaning applicable to the times, comingto be largely synonymous with developed countries or highly developed countries(depending on which definition is intended). The concept has a strongevolutionist bias, envisioning "development" as a linear path withWeste civilization's industrial and economic advancements as the ultimategoal.

Global dynamics between the FirstWorld and the other Worlds were essentially split into two. Relationships withthe Second World were competitive, ideological and hostile. Relationships withThird World countries were normally positive in theory, while some were quitenegative in practice (such as with the practice of proxy war). Presentinter-world relationships are not so rigid, although there is a disparity interms of the First World having more influence, wealth, information andadvancements than the other worlds.

Globalization is an increasinglyimportant phenomenon fueled largely by the First World and its connections withthe other worlds. An example of globalization within the First World is theEuropean Union, which has brought much cooperation and integration to theregion. Multinational corporations also provide examples of the First World'simpact on globalization, as they have brought economic, political and socialintegration in many countries. With the rise of the multinational corporation,the problem of outsourcing has risen in many First World countries.

After World War II, the world splitinto two large geopolitical blocs, separating into spheres of communism andcapitalism. This led to the Cold War, during which the term First World washighly used because of its political, social, and economic relevance. The termitself was first introduced in the late 1940s by the Nations. Today, the FirstWorld is slightly outdated and has no official definition; however, it isgenerally thought of as the capitalist, industrial, developed countries thataligned with the United States after World War II. This definition includedmost of the countries of North America, Weste Europe, Australia and Japan. Incontemporary society, the First World is viewed as countries that have the mostadvanced economies, the greatest influence, the highest standards of living,and the greatest technology. After the Cold War, these countries of the FirstWorld included member states of NATO, U.S. - aligned states, neutral countriesthat were developed and industrialized, and the former British Colonies thatwere considered developed. It can be defined succinctly as Europe, plus thericher countries of the former British Empire and Japan. Countries were alsoplaced into the First World based on how civilized the country was.