1. Intro Unit Lesson 6 A 2-Day Exploration

2. Objectives  Review history behind creation of UN.  Identify goals of the UN.  Examine structure and function of UN organs.  Discuss role and effectiveness of UN.

3. Warm Up  What are the 2 categories of international organizations? Provide an example of each.

4. United Nations  Helps stabilize international relations and monitor global events. History  Post WWI- League of Nations  Post WWII- Yalta Conference  Oct 24, 1945- 50 charter nations

5. General UN Membership  193 member states  “Peace loving nations”  NYC: “Sessions” Sept-Dec  Pay dues (% world wealth) 2012-13 Budget ($5.5 b) Peacekeeping costs different ($7.3 b)  Provide personnel (troops) for UN activities

6. Goals of the U.N.  Maintain world peace & security  Develop friendly, respectful relations among nations  Protect human rights and freedoms  Encourage social and economic progress (raise SOL)

7. WebQuest: Get to Know the UN  Identify the purpose, membership structure, and powers of the following branches: General Assembly Security Council Secretariat Economic and Social Council Court of Justice Secretary General Ban Ki-moon: S. Korea http://www.un.org/en/

8. General Assembly  Purpose: Open, deliberative forum  Membership: All member nations (193) 1 vote per delegation 2/3 rd vote to pass resolutions/mandates  Function/Powers: Elect members of other organs Debate issues & make recommendations Approve budget & spending Suspend or revoke membership

9. Security Council  Purpose: Maintain peace & security  Membership: 5 permanent members (China, France, Britain, US, Russia), 10 non-perm members (elected 2 yr terms by GA) 9/15 votes to take action, including all 5 perm  Function/Powers: Investigate & mediate disputes (binding decisions) Apply political & economic sanctions Take military action when necessary

10. Secretariat  Purpose: Carry out daily operations  Membership: Secretary General (Ban Ki-moon) – 5 yr term ~50K+ workers in various agencies and offices (NYC headquarters)  Function/Powers: Administer programs & policies Create press releases

11. Econ and Social Council  Purpose: Promote higher standard of living, econ and social progress  Membership: 54 members- regional representation 3 year terms 1 vote per nation  Function/Powers: Formulate policy Discuss & Initiate studies concerning econ/soc issues Call international summits (mtgs)

12. Internatl Court of Justice  Purpose: Settle disputes of internatl law  Membership: 15 Justices (independent once elected) 9 year terms Peace Palace (The Hague, Amsterdam)  Function/Powers: Nations submitting disputes agree to decisions Advise organs on legal questions

13. Trusteeship Council  Purpose: Oversee “trust territories” (11 nations w/out govt following WW2)  Membership: 5 Perm Security Nations  Function: None, all territories est self-govt eventually

14. WebQuest: Get to Know the UN  Second part of the webquest has you exploring specialized activities that the organization undertakes.  Complete activity for homework if you do not finish in class.

15. Closure  What were you most surprised to learn about the UN during your exploration? Is there something you want to learn more about?

16. Day 2 Warm Up  Goals of the UN?  Principal Organs?  Peace & security  HR & Freedoms  Social & Econ Progress  Gen Assembly  Security Council  Secretariat  ECOSOC  ICJ

17. Close Reading Activity  Read the Upfront article “The UN: A Love-Hate Affair” from the link below.  http://teacher.schola stic.com/scholasticn ews/indepth/upfront/ features/index.asp? article=f092010_UN http://teacher.schola stic.com/scholasticn ews/indepth/upfront/ features/index.asp? article=f092010_UN  Be prepared to discuss issues & controversies surrounding the UN as well as the role for the UN in today’s world.

18. Reading Summary  Thesis:

19. Issues and Controversies  No real power, non-binding  No army  National sovereignty  Imbalance of power  Inefficiency  Underfunding  Ethics

20. Millenium Dvpt Goals  Pledge to meet needs of world’s poor  Adopted 2000 – Achieved 2015?  http://youtu.be/GlUS6KE67Vs http://youtu.be/GlUS6KE67Vs

21. MDG Webquest  http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/bkgd. shtml http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/bkgd. shtml  Identify original goal expectations (targets)  Explain what’s been accomplished so far  Identify post-2015 expectations (if available)

22. Discussion Is the United Nations obsolete? What role should it play and what powers should it have in our new world?

23. Closure  Has the UN been successful in achieving its goals? Why or why not?