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THE UNITED NATIONS
Global Classrooms 2014-2015IES San Juan Bautista
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What does it do?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGBl6r6XslU
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Key Words
People of the world
Better
Humanitarian
Remembering and Celebrating People
Helping Others
Need
Support
Teamwork
Humanity
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What does this mean to you?
“The United Nations is an international organization founded in 1945 after the Second World War by 51 countries committed to maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations and promoting social progress, better living standards and human rights.”
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U.N. History
Began as the League of Nations in 1920 after the First World War (WWI).
Served as an international organization to discuss the world’s biggest problems.
Proposed by U.S. president Woodrow Wilson
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The United Nations, as we know it today, was founded after World War II in response to the failed efforts of the League of Nations and the horrors of WWII.
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Why create the U.N. after WWII?
World War II was a global conflict that resulted in more lost lives than any other war
45-60 million were killed in total
6 million Jews were murdered in concentration camps as part of Hitler’s Nazi regime (known as the Holocaust)
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The name was decided by U.S. president Franklin D. Roosevelt
In 1945, representatives from 51 countries united in San Francisco to sign the United Nations Charter
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Member States (Countries)
The U.N. currently has 193 members.
WHEN DID SPAIN JOIN? 1955
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Official Languages
Arabic
Chinese
English
French
Russian
Spanish
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Headquarters in New York
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Symbol of the U.N.
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Secretary General of the UN
Ban Ki-Moon
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What has the U.N. done recently?
Raised literacy (being able to read and write) by 20% for women
Provided safe drinking water for over 1.3 billion
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SIX MAIN BODIES
General Assembly (GA)
The Security Council (SC)
The Economic and Security Council (ECOSOC)
The Trusteeship Council
The International Court of Justice
The Secretariat
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General Assembly
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About the GA
All Un Member States are represented.
Each country has 1 vote.
Topics include: globalization, AIDS, conflict in Africa, protection of the environment
Cannot force action by any state but it’s recommendations are important and represent moral authority
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The Security Council
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About the SC
There are 15 members.
Five permanent members: China, France, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the USA
Other 10 are elected for two-year tearms
Primary responsibility: maintain international peace and security
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The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
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About ECOSOC
This council has 54 members, elected by the General Assembly for three-year terms.
Coordinates the economic and social work of the United Nation and UN family of organizations
Focuses on issues such as social development, the status of women, crime prevention, narcotic drugs, and environmental protection
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Loosely related to ECOSOC…
International Monetary Fund
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The Trusteeship Council
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About the Trusteeship Council
Established to provide international supervision to 11 Trust territories (linked to colonization) administered by seven member states to ensure that adequate steps are taken to prepare territories for self-governance and independence.
Five permanent members: China, France, Russian Federation, UK, USA
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Now, all Trust territories have attained self-governance.
Suspended operations on November 1, 1994 with the independence of Palau.
A resolution adopted in 1994 states that the committee will meet only as needed.
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International Court of Justice
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About the ICJ
Also known as the World Court, the main judicial organ of the UN
15 judges elected by the General Assembly and the Security Council
Decides disputes between countries
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The Secretariat
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About the Secretariat?
Does the administrative and substantive work of the United Nations
The Secretary-General is its head and provides overall administrative help
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Millennium Development Goals
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What is Global Classrooms?
A program for secondary school students to act as UN Ambassadors to debate world issues
Exists in 19 cities around the world
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What will you be doing?
Representing your country
Researching politics
Debating world issues
Improving your English
HAVING LOTS OF FUN!!
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Video
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Discussion Questions
Do you know of any projects that the United Nations has supported?
Why is it important to have a global community that works to address the world’s problems?
Do you think the UN is effective?
What can we do to strengthen the international organization?
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Homework
Ask a family member: WHAT IS THE BIGGEST PROBLEM FACING OUR WORLD TODAY? WHAT SHOULD WE DO ABOUT IT?
Write down the response.