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Post WWII

Post WWII. Sixty million people died in World War II. One out of ten Soviet citizens died. (9 Million overall in the Soviet Union according to jjaycuny.edu). 2,500 U.S. citizens were killed at Pearl Harbor, and 405,399 in War (amb.gov)

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Post WWII

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  1. Post WWII Sixty million people died in World War II. One out of ten Soviet citizens died. (9 Million overall in the Soviet Union according to jjaycuny.edu). 2,500 U.S. citizens were killed at Pearl Harbor, and 405,399 in War (amb.gov) ~200,000 people were killed by the Atomic bombs in Japan, (including radiation sickness) (http://avalon.law.yale.edu/20th_century/mp10.asp ; http://www.aasc.ucla.edu/cab/200708230009.html) With all this suffering, the people of the world wanted to avoid another conflict. What do you think would be the best way to help the Nations of the world keep the peace?

  2. United Nations

  3. When was it set up? • June, 1945.

  4. Why was it set up? • “to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war.” • What do you think about this?

  5. Terms Coined by the UN • Common Good – Citizens should work together for the good of all. The government should make laws that are good for everyone • Philanthropy – Active effort to promote human welfare.

  6. Philanthropy • Why does philanthropy help the common good? • Do you know any examples of an organization within or without the UN that promotes philanthropy?

  7. Where was it held? • San Francisco.

  8. Who Signed? • U.S.S.R. and U.S. participate • 50 nations sign UN charter.

  9. The United Nations was founded. • UN headquarters established in NYC in 1952.

  10. The United Nations • General Assembly • All 193 nations (still growing) could cast a vote. • Approves new members • Discusses broad range of issues • Makes recommendations and agreements

  11. The Security Council • Security Council • In charge of: • Investigating disputes • Peace keeping • Emergency action • Members • Permanent Members: • U.S. • Britain • China • France • U.S.S.R. • Six other members chosen at large. • Served two year terms on the council. • Later changed to 10 (total of 15).

  12. The Security Council • U.S. and U.S.S.R. demand to be permanent on the Security Council. • Agreed each permanent power has veto power. • Means Security Council cannot act unless all 5 powers agree.

  13. The United Nations • Positives • 2 powers over League of Nations. • ALL powers join. • U.N. peace keeping force • Could use these forces to enforce its decisions. • Separate warring groups.

  14. The United Nations • Negatives • Veto limits • social and economic political crises

  15. The United Nations Other Departments • International Court of Justice- international law. • Secretariat- headed by secretary general organized daily business of the U.N. • Other Agencies: • UNESCO- United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. • FAO- Food and Agriculture Organization. • WHO- World Health Organization. • UNICEF- United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund.

  16. End of Notes Review Game • Who signed? • When was the initial conference that set up the United Nations held? • Where was the initial conference that set up the United Nations held? • Where was the headquarters eventually set up? • What was the name of the division that included all members of the United Nations? • What was the General Assembly responsible for? • What was the name of the division that included the permanent five members? • What was the Security Council responsible for? • What were the two positives of the U.N? • What were the two negatives? • List some of the other agencies or departments of the U.N.

  17. Links • http://www.un.org/aboutun/charter/ • http://www.un.org/en/members/ • http://www.trumanlibrary.org/whistlestop/study_collections/un/large/

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