1. Explain the meaning of the U.N. emblem.

The emblem is showing that every nation is trying to work together to work for peace and development
based on the people.

2. How many countries are members of the U.N. today? 192

3. How might you describe the U.N. General Assembly? What happens when it convenes?
Every country has a chance to vote only one time. And this helps with government decisions and
opinions
4. Does the General Assemblys vote matter? Why or why not?
Yes because it helps solve the governments opinions of different things.

5. What is unique about the U.N.s headquarters?
It has its own flag, post office, and post stamps.

6. What are the main goals of the U.N.?
To keep peace throughout the world
To develop friendly relations with nations
To work together to eliminate poverty, disease and literacy, and stop environmental destruction
and encourage rights and freedoms
Help other nations achieve their aims

7. Identify at least two challenges that exist in following the U.N. principles.
Countries must avoid using force or threatening to use force
All member states must obey the Charter

8. What was the League of Nations, and how does it relate to the U.N.?
It consisted of 52 countries at the most that believed a world nations of organization could keep
peace and prevent any wars. This relates to the U.N. because they had countries come together to keep
peace around the world to prevent any threats or wars breaking out

9. In what ways was the League of Nations an example of early globalization? Identify at least two.
More countries join the League of Nations
promote peace
10. Why did the League of Nations fail? Identify at least two reasons.
The military had no power on its own
Powers failed to support the League

11. In what year was the U.N. created? 1944? What was happening at that time? World War ll

12. How many countries originally joined the U.N.? 42

13. Why might the League of Nations be considered the forerunner of the United Nations?
Because they want what the United Nations want also which is peace through the world.

14. What is the U.N.s Security Council, and what countries are involved in it? A council that can block
any decisions from any of the five permanent members. China, France, the Uk, the USSR and the US

15. Why might the structure and operation of the Security Council be problematic? In other words,
what principle does it appear to violate? Identify two issues.
Non-western have joined which lead to reform demands for the council
Any of these member can block a decision
16. Who is the newest U.N. member, and what noteworthy nations are not members of the U.N.? Why
has U.N. membership grown?
South Sudan is the newest member of the U.N. The Vatican and Taiwan is not member of the U.N.
The U.N membership has grown because they have permanent missions.

17. How is the U.N. funded?
The countries contribution is assessed on its ability to pay.

18. The chart below lists the six organizational bodies of the U.N. Complete the chart with information
about their purpose as well as details you find interesting or important. NOTE: Youve already read a bit
about the G.A. and S.C.
Organizational
Bodies
Purpose Interesting & Important Facts
General Assembly

Each country to vote once Only UN that body which includes
each representative from all member
countries.
Security Council

ensuring global peace and security Impose economic sanctions and can
authorize the use of force in conflicts.
Economic and Social
Council
UN's economic, social, humanitarian
and cultural activities.
54 members are elected by the
General Assembly.
International Court of
Justice (World Court)
Main judicial body of the UN and is
tasked with settling legal disputes
submitted to it by states.
15 judges are elected by the General
Assembly and the Security Council.
Secretariat

Administering the programmer and
policies of the organization.
Some 9,000 Secretariat staff are
drawn from 170 countries.

Trusteeship Council

Council administered the UN's trust
territories.
The council, made up of the five
permanent Security Council
members, agreed in 1994 to meet "as
occasion required".


19. The U.N. also has separate organizations that work to meet its goals. List four different groups or
goals these organizations work to help or promote (NOT the names of the organizations).
promotes child health, education, protection
reduce poverty
develop infrastructure
promote environment protection

20. What is the title of the U.N.s leader, and who currently holds this position? How is this position
used to counterbalance the strength of some U.N. members?
Secretary-General and he is Ban Ki-moon. He deals with climate change, economic upheaval,
pandemics and increasing pressures involving food, energy and water.
21. What do you feel is the future of the U.N.? Does it have a place in todays world? Why or why not?
What can it do to improve its position? Write a 5-6 sentence paragraph explaining your views
It could be successful because of all nations work together to promote peace. It has its place today
because countries try to work together to create peace if it is possible. To improve it, well is to have
every nation to come together to work together. This can help wars to not outbreak or any threats. If all
the countries would agree to work together and promote anything then it could work. Lastly the power
would be really good working together because it would be really strong.