History
Anthropological Critique of Development and Postcolonial Discourse
Quick fact
The word 'underdeveloped' was popularized by U.S. President Harry Truman in his 1949 inaugural address, effectively creating the 'underdeveloped' world by labeling it as such.
Why this is interesting
You've probably heard of 'developing countries'—but what if the very idea of 'development' is a way of seeing the world that was built by colonial powers?