First World
First World
The First World referred to the United States and its allies during the Cold War.
These countries were generally associated with:
- capitalism
- anti-communism
- alliance with the West
- often, membership in or alignment with NATO
Definition
First World = 第一世界，冷战语境下主要指美国及其盟友，不只是“发达国家”
Context
The term was political and ideological, not purely economic.