United Nations 14C: Analyze the human and physical factors that influence the power to control territory and resources, create conflict/war, and impact political relations of sovereign nations such as….the United Nations. Opening: What might world peace look like? Write 5 words to describe your answer.

Creation of the United Nations Started as the League of Nations after World War I an idea come up with by US President Woodrow Wilson. During World War II, United States President, Franklin Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin met several times between 1941 and 1945 to develop an international peacekeeping organization with the goal of preventing future wars on the scale of World War II. Churchill, Roosevelt, and Stalin at Yalta Conference

Creation of the United Nations Signing of the charter in San Francisco, CA Creation of the United Nations In April of 1945, even before the war was officially over, representatives from 50 countries met in San Francisco to create the charter for the United Nations. The U.N. was created to promote international peace and prevent another world war. The five victors of World War II – the U.S. Britain, France, the Soviet Union (which Russia gained at the break up of the U.S.S.S.) and China – received this veto power. A veto provides any one of the five permanent Security Council members the authority to reject any U.N. resolution. Think: Why is the United Nations not like a democracy?

Basic Facts about the United Nations founded in 1945 with the mission to maintain world peace, develop good relations between countries, promote cooperation in solving the world’s problems, and encourage a respect for human rights. voluntary cooperation and participation of its member nations 193 member countries with different social, political, and economic systems. United Nations Headquarters, New York City, NY

Basic Facts about the United Nations These countries agree to peacefully settle disputes, refrain from threatening or using force against each other, and refuse to help other nations that oppose the U.N.’s mission. Headquartered in New York City, the U.N. is a separate and independent entity with its own flag, post office and postage stamps Six official languages are used at the U.N. –Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish. United Nations Office in Geneva, Switzerland

What does an olive branch represent? Why was this map projection chosen?

Non members? In addition to the member states, there are two non-member permanent observer states: the Holy See (Vatican City) and the State of Palestine

Humanitarian Assistance Accomplishments of the United Nations Write down 5 accomplishments of the United Nations Humanitarian Assistance improvements in the health of the world’s peoples (UNICEF) respond to emergencies caused by natural disasters such as floods and hurricanes. eliminated smallpox and are actively pursuing a battle against AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria around the world. Promotes workers’ rights and the right to organize and bargain for better pay and working conditions improved agricultural techniques and increasing crop yields in Asia, Africa and South America. promotes international cooperation on monetary issues and encourages stable exchange rates among nations. 172 peace settlements 300 international treaties Helps to prevent wars helped with Arab-Israeli conflict peace accords and keeping the conflict localized to the Middle East. U.N. military forces (provided by member states) have conducted over 35 peacekeeping missions In 1988, the U.N. Peace-Keeping Forces received the Nobel Prize for Peace. set up war crimes tribunals to try war criminals in the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda Fighting for Human Rights Promoting fair elections Help countries transition to democracy Helped to end apartheid in South Africa Aiding war refugees Source: 60 Ways the United Nations Makes a Difference

Millennium Development goals

What does the political cartoon imply about the power of the United Nations?

COMPARE AND CONTRAST THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE UNITED NATIONS