Development
Development became a prominent discourse in the world and a primary goal of “Third World” countries in the decades after World War II. New ideologies considering the equality of all mankind came about after the discovery of the Nazi concentration camps, fostering humanitarian thinking (Rist, 69). Truman sought to help those countries devastated by the war through the process of development as proposed by his “Four Points” (Rist, 71). “Third World” countries looked to development in order to escape their roles as “dependent” economies, based on the production of raw materials and food, which was supplied to their earlier colonial leaders (Marks, 185). Development became a primary goal throughout the world, including those developing …show more content…
(Rist, 69). The discovery of the Nazi concentration camps brought to light the violence that ensued when one race believed they dominated all others (Rist, 69). As a result of the condemnation of racism, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights confirmed that everyone was equal (Rist, 69). This basis of thinking was behind the development of Truman’s “Four Points”, more specifically the fourth point. By 1948, America’s foreign policy focused on the major changes which took place in the world (Rist, 70).At the same time, President Truman was due to make his presidential speech and fashioned together four points which would gain undisputed support: (1) The United States would continue to support the United Nations Organization; (2) Marshal plan would be implemented to help with the reconstruction of Europe; (3) the United States would create a defense organization (NATO) to counter the Soviet threat; (4) technical support would be extended to the poorer countries (Rist, …show more content…
New states, as well as national liberation movements, were able to receive support from the bigger powers and reap the benefits of the support (Rist, 80). A second consequence of the Cold War was the focus of the UN organization on matters which there was more of a consensus (Rist, 80). Development was one of the most important matter receiving overall consensuses (Rist, 80). New ideas of development were formulated between international powers and “Third World” countries (Rist,
Development became a prominent discourse in the world and a primary goal of “Third World” countries in the decades after World War II. New ideologies considering the equality of all mankind came about after the discovery of the Nazi concentration camps, fostering humanitarian thinking (Rist, 69). Truman sought to help those countries devastated by the war through the process of development as proposed by his “Four Points” (Rist, 71). “Third World” countries looked to development in order to escape their roles as “dependent” economies, based on the production of raw materials and food, which was supplied to their earlier colonial leaders (Marks, 185). Development became a primary goal throughout the world, including those developing …show more content…
(Rist, 69). The discovery of the Nazi concentration camps brought to light the violence that ensued when one race believed they dominated all others (Rist, 69). As a result of the condemnation of racism, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights confirmed that everyone was equal (Rist, 69). This basis of thinking was behind the development of Truman’s “Four Points”, more specifically the fourth point. By 1948, America’s foreign policy focused on the major changes which took place in the world (Rist, 70).At the same time, President Truman was due to make his presidential speech and fashioned together four points which would gain undisputed support: (1) The United States would continue to support the United Nations Organization; (2) Marshal plan would be implemented to help with the reconstruction of Europe; (3) the United States would create a defense organization (NATO) to counter the Soviet threat; (4) technical support would be extended to the poorer countries (Rist, …show more content…
New states, as well as national liberation movements, were able to receive support from the bigger powers and reap the benefits of the support (Rist, 80). A second consequence of the Cold War was the focus of the UN organization on matters which there was more of a consensus (Rist, 80). Development was one of the most important matter receiving overall consensuses (Rist, 80). New ideas of development were formulated between international powers and “Third World” countries (Rist,