1. Student Handout: Background on the United Nations (Honor Code Level 2)
Step 1: Read and annotate. Focus specifically on the following four categories.
Key rights and responsibilities of the U.N.
Any vocabulary that you need to take the time to define
Strengths of the U.N. and its current goals and structure
Weaknesses of the U.N. and its current goals and structure

2. Student Handout: Background on the United Nations (Honor Code Level 2)
Step 2: Complete the following on the back of the reading.
Identify what you consider to be the top three strengths of the United Nations.
Identify what you consider to be the top three weaknesses of the United Nations.
Explain three things that you would like to see changed about the United Nations in the future.