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Understanding the United Nations
History and Functionof the United Nations
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European nations were very separate, not united except through alliances.
No organization to promote international peace and security existed.
Approximately 15 million people died
22 nations were actively engaged;
Over ½ the nations of the world were somehow affected by WWI;
WWI ended with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919.
Background: World War I - 1914
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- Organization was founded with the goal of keeping peace and preventing future world wars;
- Power of the League was limited to unanimous agreement;
League of Nations
- It was unable to prevent aggression between nations, led to WWII;
- It was not discontinued until 1946, shortly after the United Nations was created.
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United Nations- October 24, 1945 – The United
Nations (UN) became official with 51 nations;
- As of 2011, membership of the UN has increased to 193 countries;
Goals of the UN are:
- Keep world peace and security
- Develop friendly relations between nations
- Help countries solve economic and social problems
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Harold E. Stassen - Elected Governor of
Minnesota in 1938
- President Franklin Roosevelt chose him to be one of eight United States delegates
- Key player in drafting UN Charter
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Eleanor Roosevelt• Former First Lady
• Renowned social and political activist, journalist, educator and diplomat.
• Key role drafting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
• Served as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations under Truman and Kennedy
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- Global problems require global solutions;
- Peacekeeping evolved into tackling Global Issues
- Global Health,Famine, Education,Conflict
United Nations – Why is it important?