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

Shows the world need in the "olive branches of peace"

2. How many countries ar3e members in the U.N. today? 192
3. How might you describe the U.N. General Assembly? What happens when it convenes?
General Assembly is the closest thing to a world parliament.
4. Does the General Assembly's vote matter?: Why or why not?
Decisions taken by the assembly are binding. Decisions become resolutions.
5. What is unique about the U.N.'s headquarters?
It has it's own flag, post office, and postage stamp.
6. What is the main goals of the U.N?
Keep peace throughout the world
Develop friendly relations between nations
Work together to help people live better lives
To be a centre for helping nations achieve these aims.4
7. Identify at least two challenges that exist in following the U/n. principles.
Countries must try to settle their differences by peaceful means
Countries must avoid using force or threatening to use force
8. What was the League of Nations, and how does it relate to the U.N.?
Created by a number of people in France, South Africa, the UK, and the US. Believed
that a world organization of nations could keep peace.
9. In what ways was the League of Nations and example of early globalization?
Effective world body now seemed possible
Communications were better
10. Why did the League of Nations fail?
No military power of its own
Depended on its members contributions
11. In what year was the U.N. created? 1920 What was happening at that time? End of World
War I
12. How many countries originally joined the U.N.?
42 countries
13. Why might the League of Nations be considered the forerunner of the United Nations?
They set them both up very similar
14. What is the U.N. Security Council, and what countries ar3e involved in it?
Consists of the five victors of the war (China, France, UK and US) as permanent
members and ten other countries serving two years.
15. Why might the structure and operation of the Security Coucil be problematic?
Requires a complex and slow process of consensus buildling
Depends on the will of member states
16. Who is the newest U.N. member? Why has U.N. membership grown?
South Sudan is the newest member. UN grew as colonies became independent and the
Soviet Union disintegrated.
17. How is the UN funded?
Member nations contribute the running cost
18.
Organizational Bodies Purpose Interesting and Important
Facts
General Assembly Main forum for debate Only body that includes
representatives from all
members
Security Council Tasked for ensuring global
peace and security
Five permanent members
Economic and Social Council Spearheads the economics,
social, humanitarian and
cultural activities.
54 members are elected
from the General Assembly
International Court of Justice Main judicial body of the UN 15 judges
Secretariat Undertakes the day to day
work of the UN
9000 staff are drawn from
170 countries
Trusteeship Council Administered trust territories Made up of the 5 permanent
security council.



19. The UN has separate organizations that work to meet its goals. List four.
IAEA
ICTY
Unicef
UNDP
20. What is the title of the UN leader, and who currently holds this position?
Ban Ki-moon is the secretary general. He currently holds this position.
21. What do you feel is the future of the UN? Does it have a place in todays world? Why or why
not? What can it do to improve its position?
The future of the UN is most likely going to stay the same. It may have a place in todays
world but not a big part. I believe this because if it did have a big part it would be more active in
the issues around the world. It can probably start being more active to improve its position in
todays world.