1. Aim: Explain how the Cold War affected developing nations

2. Fighting for the Third World
Post WWII: World’s nations were grouped politically into the three worlds
1) Industrialized Capitalist Nations (US)
2) Communist Nations (SU)
3) Third World (Developing Nations not aligned with either nation)
Third World nations were located in Latin America, Asia, & Africa
Were economically poor & politically unstable
Due to along history of colonialism
Suffered ethnic conflicts & lack of technology & education 2

3. Cold War Strategies
US, Soviet Union, & China used techniques to gain influence in the Third World
Backed wars of revolution, liberation, or counterrevolution
CIA & KGB (Intelligence Agencies) engaged in covert, secret activities
US gave military aid, built schools, set up programs to combat poverty
Soviets offered military & technical assistance 3

4. Association of Nonaligned Nations
Developing nations needed assistance
Became important players in Cold War
Not all Third World countries wished to play a role in Cold War
India vowed to remain neutral
Indonesia also struggled to stay uninvolved
1955: Indonesia hosted many leaders at the Bandung Conference
Met to form “Third Force” or independent countries or Nonaligned Nations
India & Indonesia were able to maintain their neutrality 4