hoped that the people of the world would look to the United Nations
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The United Nations Becomes a Reality
By Jane Runyon
Woodrow Wilson proposed
that the nations of the world
unite during World War I. He
felt that this would be the
proper way to maintain peace
throughout the world. It was
his belief that if all the nations
of the world were able to work
together, they would be able to
control any countries who
might want to make war. The
group that Wilson worked with was called the League of Nations.
Then Adolf Hitler and his Nazi army were able to invade European
countries with ease in the late 1930s. It was obvious to most countries
the League of Nations was not working.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt first used the term United Nations.
He wanted the world to refer to the Allies of World War II as "united
nations" against the enemy. His term was used in the Declaration by
United Nations, which was presented on January 1, 1942. The Allied
nations committed themselves to sticking together against the Axis
powers. They were referred to as the United Nations Fighting Force.
Meetings were held in Moscow, Cairo, Tehran, and Washington,
D.C., over the next two years. Plans were made to organize the united
countries. In October of 1944, representatives from France, the
Republic of China, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the
Soviet Union met in Washington to outline the goals of the
organization. They worked on plans for security, peace proposals, and
economic and social cooperation among the countries of the world.
In April of 1945, representatives from fifty countries met in San
Francisco, California. It was their plan to draw up a charter listing all
the goals and purposes the United Nations wished to accomplish. It
was decided to invite representatives of organizations not run by
governments to this conference. Members of the Lions Club
International and International Red Cross were in attendance. It was
as an organization for all people, not just governments.
The charter was signed by the fifty represented countries on June 26
of that year. Representatives from Poland were unable to attend the
conference. They wanted to sign the charter so a place was held for
them and they signed later. The representatives took the charter back
to their home countries. After much discussion, a vote was held in
each country to ratify the charter. On October 24, 1945, the United
Nations came into existence. Five countries were designated as
permanent members of the UN Security Council. Those countries
were the Republic of China, the United Kingdom, France, the Soviet
Union, and the United States. Officially, the new group was known as
the United Nations Organization. It didn't take long before people
were referring to the United Nations or UN.
There were big differences in the United Nations and the
unsuccessful League of Nations. One was mentioned previously.
Government and non-government agencies alike joined forces in this
new group. Perhaps the biggest difference lies in the ability of the
United Nations to keep a group of military personnel from each nation
ready for duty. They are designated as "peace keepers." These forces
can be deployed anywhere in the world where it is thought they are
needed. Some people feel that these troops are just a way that the
United Nations can maintain control of small, weak nations. Others
feel it is the best way to show nations that might want to take
advantage of small, weak nations that the weaker nations have
support.
The United Nations today stands at 193 nations strong. It is
headquartered in New York City. The United Nations has stood firm
in its desire to unite the world for over sixty years. As with any
"family," there have been squabbles. But so far, they have been able
to provide hope and support for citizens of the world.
 D 5. How many countries are permanent members of the United
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A. three
B. seven
C. two
The United Nations Becomes a Reality D. five
Questions D 6. United Nations Day is celebrated on the day the United
Nations began to officially exist. On what day is United
1. The League of Nations was formed in World War II. Nations Day celebrated?
A
A. false A. April 30
B. true B. January 1
C. June 2
D. October 24
D 2. Who is credited with naming the United Nations?
A. Woodrow Wilson A 7. How many countries signed the original United Nations
B. George Bush charter?
C. Adolf Hitler
D. Franklin Roosevelt A. 51
B. 40
3. Name two ways that the United Nations differs from the C. 193
League of Nations. D. 49

The United Nations had many other goals other than World Peace
How would you stop war in the world?
like economic and social co-operation between countries. Also the

U.N is an organisation for the people not governments unlike the League. The way I would stop a world war is by making nations sign peace treaties

and trade or social prosperity co-operation between countries which would

4. What caused the League of Nations to disband?
Due to Hitler invasions through Europe it was clear that the League
Of Nations was not working to plan, leading to its disbandment.
increase the relationship between countries. The stronger connection between
countries will reduce the incentive to go to War. Another way I would stop war is
by giving people their basic amenities to people which will mean people would
not need to protest and would end Civil Wars.