First, Second, and Third Worlds: 1949-1975

Flashcards covering key terms and concepts related to the lecture on global political divisions and social movements from 1949 to 1975.

First World

Industrially developed democracies.

Second World

Communist countries.

Third World

Industrially undeveloped nations.

Red Scare

A period of intense fear of Communism in the U.S.

Neocolonialism

The practice of using capitalism, globalization, and cultural imperialism to influence a developing country.

Soviet ecocide

Environmental decline and negative health outcomes resulting from Soviet industrialization.

Great Leap Forward

A campaign by the Chinese Communist Party aimed at rapidly transforming China from an agrarian society into an industrialized one.

Cultural Revolution

A sociopolitical movement initiated by Mao Zedong in China to preserve Communist ideology.

OPEC

Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, an intergovernmental organization of oil-producing countries.

Globalization

The process of increased interconnectedness among countries, especially in terms of trade and culture.

Women's Rights Movement

A movement advocating for equal rights for women, including suffrage and equal pay.

Civil Rights Movement

A struggle for social justice for African Americans in the United States.

Prague Spring

A period of political liberalization in Czechoslovakia during 1968.

Sino-Soviet alliance

The diplomatic relationship between the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union.

Chernobyl

A catastrophic nuclear accident that occurred in 1986 in the Soviet Union.

Women’s Suffrage

The right of women to vote in elections.

Equal Pay Act

U.S. legislation requiring equal pay for equal work regardless of gender.