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United Nations

United Nations. “At the UN, all the Member States; large and small, rich and poor, with differing political views and social systems; have a voice and a vote in this process”. What is the United Nations ?.

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United Nations

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  1. UnitedNations

  2. “At the UN, all the Member States; large and small, rich and poor, with differing political views and social systems; have a voice and a vote in this process”

  3. Whatis the UnitedNations? • The UN is an international organization of countries set up to promote international peace, security, and cooperation • 192 countries are members of the UN • Any “peace-loving” nation can become a member • 5 permanent members (China, France, United States, United Kingdom and Russia) • 10 non-permanent members Promote= Encourageorsupport Permanent= lasting, standing, stable

  4. Whatdoes the UN do? • Helps toresolveinternationalconflicts • Promotesrespectfor human rights • Helps proposesolutionsto global issues (hunger, education, genderrights…)

  5. Whatdoes the UN NOT do • Createlaws • The UN doesnothaveanarmy. Whenthereis a needfor a military the memberstatescontributearmedforces.

  6. Whereis the UN? • New York City!! • BUT…the UN belongstoeverymember country and the securityand postal serviceisautonomous Autonomous = self-governed, seperate, apart, individual

  7. Isthere a leaderof the UN? • Secretary-General-Ban Ki-Moon (SouthKorea) • 5 years • Warns the UN aboutsecuritythreatsand can pose discussiontopicsthat are importantfor the UN

  8. What are the formal languagesof the UN? • Arabic • Chinese • English • French • Russian • Spanish

  9. Whatis Global Classrooms? • Global Classroomsis a curriculum basedonModelUnitedNations • YOU will be representingcountriesaround the world as delegates • YOU willlearnaboutinternationaltopicsandwill debate as delegates how toresolvethese global issues • WE, as a classwill be preparingfor a conference in the Spring

  10. WHAT IS OUR TOPIC GOING TO BE FOR GLOBAL CLASSROOMS 2013-2014???!!!

  11. UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE!!

  12. Health Care Introduction • Healthcare in rural australia http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bc6gj8gPfpk

  13. WorstHealth Care System • Burma

  14. Best Health Care system • France • Universal Health Care systemprovided by thegovernment • Privatesupplementalinsurance

  15. UnitedStates Ranking?? • 38th

  16. Spain Ranking • 7th

  17. World HealthOrganization

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