The Creation And Modern Role THE UNITED NATIONS
THE UNITED NATIONS
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The Creation And Modern Role. THE UNITED NATIONS. At the Yalta Conference Stalin, Churchill, and FDR starting setting up the new and improved multi-nation organization. The new UN would be dominated by the big four: China Soviet Union U.S. and Britain. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The Creation And
Modern Role
THE UNITED NATIONS
• At the Yalta Conference Stalin, Churchill, and FDR starting setting up the new and improved multi-nation organization.
• The new UN would be dominated by the big four: China Soviet Union U.S. and Britain.
• The big four had absolute veto power over security council proposals.
• A representative from all member states were included in meetings.
• Later France would join the power houses
"United Nations." BookRags. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Apr 2010. <http://www.bookrags.com/research/united-nations-aaw-03/>.
• FDR would never see the final draft, he was assassinated four months before the final draft was completed.
• Churchill was not reelected as prime minister of Great Britain; Clement Atlee would take his place.
• The UN was officially created on October 24th 1945.
The Death of President Franklin Roosevelt, 1945”EyeWitness to History, www.eyewitnesstohistory.com(2008)
The UN Today
• 192 member states
• Currently 16 peacekeeping operations in action
• Official languages are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish
"United Nations." The United Nations at a Glance. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Apr 2010. <http://www.un.org/en/aboutun/index.shtml>.
The Role of the UN
• General Assembly: covers a broad spectrum of international issues
• Security Council: maintaining of international peace and security
"United Nations." The United Nations at a Glance. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Apr 2010. <http://www.un.org/en/aboutun/index.shtml>.
The Role of the UN
• Economic& Social Council: Make studies and reports of international economic, social, cultural, educational and health matters.
"United Nations." The United Nations at a Glance. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Apr 2010. <http://www.un.org/en/aboutun/index.shtml>.
Role of the UN• Secretariat: A
Secretary-General is the chief administrator of the origination.
• International Court of Justice: Is the court in which any international issues are dealt with.
• The Trusteeship Council: Look over all trust territories.
"United Nations." The United Nations at a Glance. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Apr 2010. <http://www.un.org/en/aboutun/index.shtml>
Discussion
• Who were the big four in the beginning?
• Who were the three men that completed the final draft of the United Nations?
• What was the name of the conference were the New United Nations started?
• How many current peacekeeping missions are there?
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