Thursday, May 22 nd 7B Social Studies Learning Target: Students will consider the origins, history, and purposes of the United Nations. Agenda 1. United Nations: What do you know? 2. Background on the UN Homework 1. No Homework (as long as you are in good shape on your Change the World Project).
What do you know about the United Na2ons?
1. In what decade was the United Na2ons formed? A. 1920s B. 1930s C. 1940s D. 1950s
2. What was the name of the predecessor of the United Na2ons? A. League of Na2ons B. United League C. League of Jus2ce D. Na2onal United League
3. How many members are in the United Na2ons? A. 193 B. 172 C. 201 D. 212
4. Where is the United Na2ons Headquarters located? A. Paris, France B. New York, NY C. London, England D. Washington D.C.
5. How many official languages are in the United Na2ons? A. 1 B. 6 C. 10 D. 25
6. The number of votes a country gets is based on the size of its popula2on A. True B. False
7. The Charter of the United Na2ons (like a cons2tu2on) was signed in which United States City? A. Washington, D.C. B. New York, New York C. San Francisco, California D. Chicago, Illinois
8. How many permanent members are on the UN Security Council? A. 3 B. 5 C. 7 D. 9
9. The UN logo shows which of the following? A. A dove B. A peace symbol C. A cross D. An olive branch
10. What day is celebrated around the world as United Na2ons Day? A. October 24th B. June 26th C. June 6th D. December 31st
1. In what decade was the United Na2ons C. 1940s formed?
2. What was the name of the predecessor A. League of Na2ons of the United Na2ons?
3. How many members are in the United Na2ons? A. 193 The last member to join was South Sudan in 2011. North Korea (DPRK) is a member. Non- Members Kosovo Kosovo declared independence from Serbia on on February 17, 2008 but has not gained complete interna2onal recogni2on to allow it to become a member of the United Na2ons. Taiwan In 1971 the People's Republic of China (mainland China) replaced Taiwan (also known as the Republic of China) in the United Na2ons. Va3can City / The Holy See The independent papal state of 771 people (including the Pope) was created in 1929. They have not chosen to become part of the interna2onal organiza2on.
4. Where is the United Na2ons B. New York, NY Headquarters located?
5. How many official languages are in the B. 6 United Na2ons? Arabic Chinese English French Russian Spanish
6. The number of votes a country gets is B. False based on the size of its popula2on
7. In June, 1945, the Charter of the United Na2ons was signed in which United States City? C. San Francisco, California
8. How many permanent members are on B. 5 the UN Security Council? The United States, Russia, the United Kingdom, China, and France
9. The UN logo shows which of the D. An olive branch following?
10. What day is celebrated around the world as United Na2ons Day? A. October 24, 1945
The United Na2ons
4 Main Purposes - To keep peace throughout the world - To develop friendly rela2ons among na2ons - To help na2ons work together to improve the lives of poor people, to conquer hunger, disease, and illiteracy, and to encourage respect for each other s rights and freedoms - To be a center for harmonizing the ac2ons of na2ons to achieve these goals
Why does the UN exist? Legacies of WWI and WWII Needed media2on when conflicts arose Could the UN have stopped WWI and/or WWII? Failure of the League of Na2ons All or nothing the absence of the US killed the League WWII was result of failure Primary purpose prevent another world war Na2onal sovereignty vs. na2onal security Who keeps another country from invading yours? Compromise on sovereignty to achieve greater security
UN Charter Founding document Like the Cons2tu2on, with an interna2onal twist Outlines the purpose and powers of the UN hhp://www.un.org/en/ documents/charter/ Preamble and Chapter 1 Equal rights and self- determina2on of peoples
Roles of the United Na2ons Preamble Peacekeeping and security Help countries establish/ maintain condi2ons for peace following conflicts Safeguarding human rights Economic development Humanitarian assistance UNICEF - plumpynut Other roles Environment Disarmament
Primary UN Structures Security Council 5 permanent members (post- WWII superpowers US, Russia, China, United Kingdom, France) and 10 rota2ng members Powerful body, but mostly makes recommenda2ons for ac2ons Can order use of force to maintain peace and security General Assembly Some power, but lots of symbolism rarely makes decisions that are binding, but resolu2ons and recommenda2ons are important and generally taken seriously
5 GCDC Facilitator Manual 2011-2012
Examples of issues the UN addresses AIDS Atomic energy Children Climate change Democracy Development Food Health Human rights Humanitarian assistance Interna2onal law Peace and security Refugees Terrorism Water Women
Examples of UN Ac2ons Peacekeeping Africa: Somalia, Rwanda, Uganda, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Central African Republic Americas: Hai4 Asia: Cambodia, East Timor, Kashmir, Afghanistan Europe: former Yugoslavia, Bosnia- Herzegovina, Croa2a. Kosovo, Cyprus Middle East: Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Syria, Golan Heights Development issues Refugee crises Syria, Afghanistan, Lebanon Typhoon recovery in the Philippines Building female businesses in Pakistan
Trivia! 1. What European country waited almost sixty years before deciding to join the UN? Switzerland 2. Who is the current Secretary- General? Ban Ki- moon Mr. Ban took office on January 1, 2007. On June 21, 2011, he was unanimously re- elected by the General Assembly and will con2nue to serve un2l December 31, 2016.