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The United Nations evolved out of wartime conferences between ______, Churchill, and Stalin.
The United Nations evolved out of wartime conferences between ______, Churchill, and Stalin.
Roosevelt
The idea for 4 policemen (USA, Britain, USSR, ______) would create the Security Council.
The idea for 4 policemen (USA, Britain, USSR, ______) would create the Security Council.
China
Major powers were guaranteed ______ powers in the Security Council.
Major powers were guaranteed ______ powers in the Security Council.
veto
The UN Charter was signed by ______ countries on June 26, 1945.
The UN Charter was signed by ______ countries on June 26, 1945.
The primary purpose of the United Nations is to maintain international ______ and settle disputes.
The primary purpose of the United Nations is to maintain international ______ and settle disputes.
Flashcards
The UN's Purpose
The UN's Purpose
The UN was created after World War II with the goal of preventing future wars and maintaining international peace.
UN Security Council
UN Security Council
The Security Council is composed of 5 permanent members (USA, Britain, USSR, China, France) and 10 rotating members. The permanent members have veto power, meaning they can block any decision.
UN Establishment
UN Establishment
The UN was officially established in 1945 after being agreed upon by major world powers in San Francisco.
UN Charter
UN Charter
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The UN's Origin
The UN's Origin
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Study Notes
United Nations
- Evolved from wartime conferences between Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin
- Aim was to create an organization to rebuild a war-torn world
- In 1942, 26 nations at war with the Axis powers formed the basis for future global security discussions
- Basic plan proposed by the Americans at Dumbarton Oaks, Washington D.C. in September 1944
- Proposed a four-member Security Council (USA, Britain, USSR, China) to maintain global peace
- Other countries invited to join
- Security Council membership initially comprised of 11 members
- USSR wanted 15 seats (for its republics), and France
- Decisions made at Yalta that the major powers (USA, USSR, Britain, France, and China) would have permanent Security Council seats
- Structure agreed upon at San Francisco in April 1945
- Major powers granted veto power in Security Council -Major powers guaranteed positions in Security Council based on their sovereign interests
- Charter of the United Nations signed by 50 countries on June 26, 1945; effective October 24, 1945
- Poland was among the signatories
Purpose of the UN
- To maintain international peace and settle disputes
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