United Nations, NATO, and the Warsaw Pact
United Nations Created by the Allied victors of WWII in 1945 Most important aspect is Security Council made up of 5 core members List members here Main ideas save future generations from war reaffirm human rights establish equal rights for all nations Cold War limited its importance Could not truly involve itself in U.S. vs. Soviet affairs Exception: Korean War
NATO and Warsaw Pact NATO Founded in 1949 Military alliance between U.S., Canada, and Western Europe Attack on one=retaliation by all In general… democratic/capitalist countries Warsaw Pact Soviet response in 1955 Eastern Bloc largely communist countries Berlin Wall provides a symbol of separation