A WORLD OF REGIONS

GLOBAL DIVIDES
THE NORTH-SOUTH DIVIDE
The North-South Divide is also known as Rich-Poor Divide, is an imaginary line separating from economically
developed (MEDC) and less economically developed (LEDC) countries.

THE DIVIDE
The North and South Divide is the socio-economic political divisions that exist between the wealthy developed
countries known as the “North” and the developing countries.

NORTH
In the North lay the More Economically Developed Countries (MEDCs) in the world. Some countries which lay in the
North part of the divide are Canada, United States, Greenland and Russia.

Why are the countries in the North considered MEDC?

The countries are considered MEDC because of the stability that their economy has and the change that is
happening within it.

How did the North gain this advantage?

The North has always seemed to have advantage over the South. The biggest advantage is the North allowed to
colonize the South was the technological advancement.

SOUTH
- It is also known as “Poor side”.
-These countries are known developing, meaning the GDP, HDI and general standard of living within these countries
are considered inferior to that of countries in the North.

Why are countries in the South considered LEDCs?

There are many reasons why countries in the South considered as LEDCs such as unstable government and poor
economy, citizens who have poor standard of living, low Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and low Human Development
Index (HDI).

Why is the South at such a disadvantage?

One factor that stands out is colonization. When the countries that are considered MEDCs are listed down, it becomes
apparent the most of these countries were, at some point of history, imperialists.

The GLOBAL SOUTH and the THIRD WORLD

Leigh,Ann Duck, who reflects on the Global South as co-editor of the Journal Global South, highlights the positive
impact of the term. In comparison with the “Third World” and “Developing World”, she considers the term Global South to
carry more weight in resisting hegemonic resources.

COLONIALISM, MODERNITY, AND THE CREATION OF GLOBAL INEQUALITY

According to Claudio (2014), in many respects, the global south is a product Western imagination. The Spanish
conquest of Latin America in the 16 th century produced what we recognize as Latin America. During this time, the monarch of
Spain conceived of the New World as a site of evangelization of the Christian faith. The conquistadors saw non-Christian
peoples as lesser beings, requiring enlightenment by a Christian civilization.