1. Today’s goal(s) and how it relates to your class goal.

2. The United Nations Background Background The League of Nations The League of Nations Formed after WWI Formed after WWI Unable to prevent WWII Unable to prevent WWII

3. The United Nations Need for U.N. Need for U.N. Prevent WWIII Prevent WWIII Dangers of future wars? Dangers of future wars? Higher casualties and prevent civilian death Higher casualties and prevent civilian death Atomic/Nuclear Weapons Atomic/Nuclear Weapons

4. The United Nations Founding – 25 April 1945 – Located on Manhattan Island in NYC. Founding – 25 April 1945 – Located on Manhattan Island in NYC. Principle founders: the United States, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, France, and China Principle founders: the United States, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, France, and China

5. The United Nations GOAL CHECKUP GOAL CHECKUP How well have I worked to achieve my goal for today’s class? How well have I worked to achieve my goal for today’s class? What can I do for the remainder of the period to reach my goal(s) for today? What can I do for the remainder of the period to reach my goal(s) for today?

6. The United Nations Organization – Originally 50 member nations, now 192. Organization – Originally 50 member nations, now 192. The Security Council – Big 5 Veto The Security Council – Big 5 Veto The General Assembly The General Assembly The International Court of Justice The International Court of Justice The Economic and Social Council The Economic and Social Council

7. The United Nations Early Actions Early Actions 1948 – Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948 – Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1947/8 – Creation of Israel from the former British colony of Palestine. 1947/8 – Creation of Israel from the former British colony of Palestine.