Developed country, Third world country, War, Peace, Religion, Tradition, Culture, Achievements

All through the years, the world at large has been shaped through the religious belief, traditional factors, the first and the Second World War and the different cultures that are part of the different countries. According to (Haynes 1999), religion not only permeates deeply depending on the state boundaries but it also impacts on a range of political outcomes in the particular state. The current profile for different religion in the third world country is seen in the historical view. It is a factor that is linked to history of the third world countries. The countries that are seen today have come from various empires that were broken through different wars or through other influences like culture. For example Turkey was once an Ottoman empire which was later broken down through World War 1 to form the country that is now Turkey, (Magnarella 2007). The Turkey country was then established as an Islamic country with Islam being the state religion. However, after the First World War other religions like Christianity which was brought by the Armenians and Jewish religion were allowed into the country.

Colonialism contributed a lot to the shaping of the countries. The colonialism came in either through the pretext of religion or through the trade that went on during the sixteenth century. Brazil is one country that has been influenced much through colonialism. During the sixteenth century the Portuguese colonized Brazil and up to date the Brazilian culture and language is linked to the influence of the Portuguese. Colonialism, immigration and the slave trade have been the cause of the heterogeneity in Brazil. The racial and cultural diversity is today seen as one of the countries national strength, (Margolis 2000). The Brazilian themselves describe their democracy as a racial democracy. The Brazilians have moved from the military dictatorship to a democratic country that chooses its own leaders. This has seen the growth of the country economy with the citizens themselves watching how their economy fares on.

(Ronald and Christian 2005) propose that cultural traditions and religion shape the political and economic situations of third world countries to a wider extent. The development of such countries is dependent on the influence of the religion and culture that is dominant. For example in India some political parties base their appeal on the religion of individuals. India is a country that is composed of Hindus and Muslims. India has seen a struggle between the Hindus and the Muslims and the government was controlled by Hindus extremist. Such a scenario has presented a serious threat to the democracy of the country. The country is no longer controlled by religious groups after the citizens voted against the Hindu act, (Martha 2007) and (Joanne 2007). It is only after the political stability was established in India that thee country started to prosper economically. Culture has largely influenced the trade merchandise in the local markets of India. Most of the goods sold are a result of the local’s culture and talent.

China is one country whose democracy and economy has been fluctuating throughout the years. China was once the leading country in trade around the world. Its economy was flourishing just before the Second World War that saw a turn of events. The public sector is the foundation of the economic social system and the political democracy, (Margaret 2009). The democracy of china started with the cultural revolution of the 20th century. The economy of china however started to rise with the stability of the political environment. The country economy is growing much faster especially with the increase in technology, (Plummer et al 2004).

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