united nations

• What are the United Nations?


  They are a group of countries that are committed to maintaining international peace and security.
• when were the united nations created?

  1945
• why were the united nations made?


  -to create peaceful and harmonious world after WW2
• what are the main principles of the UN?


  -bring nations closer together

  -maintain world peace and security

  -help nations solve international disputes
• What is the role of the UN?


  -hold meetings called general assembly to debate

  -provides countries place to discuss problems and views on issues

  -takes action on international issues on UN charter
• What was the UN Security Council?


  -A smaller body of 5 nations that had greater power

  -The goal was to give the greater power the ability to ensure peace (US, Soviet Union, France, GB, and China)
• how many members of the security council were there?

  15 in total

  5 permanent

  10 on rotation
• What were the requirements for a decision to be made in the security council?


  -9 countries had to agree

  -including all 5 permanent members

  -permanent members could veto decisions though
• How did the cold war effect the united nations?


  -During Korean war, US and USSR argued in meetings and veto each other often

  -China became communist and security council had to agree to allow new communist to join

  -USA did not recognise China as communist and USSR are left meeting in which Chinas membership was decided