World Cultures Name:

Jared Young
nit Introduction to Globalization
Block:_______
The United Nations
Complete this assignment to gain background knowledge on the United Nations. To begin,
open an Internet browser and navigate to the United Nations home page at
http://www.un.org/en/index.shtml. Then, scroll down to the section called The U.N. and,
and click on CyberSchoolbus. Read the article there and respond to the items below:
1. Explain the meaning of the U.N. emblem. It shows the world held in an olive branch of
peace.
2. How many countries are members of the U.N. today? 192 Member States
3. How might you describe the U.N. General Assembly? What happens when it
convenes? It is where all the countries in the UN go to vote on something. And they talk
about things they need to change in the world.
4. Does the General Assemblys vote matter? Why or why not? No but their votes are
taken into consideration by the world governmental and they are the ones who votes count.

5. What is unique about the U.N.s headquarters? It is in New York but there are a lot of
buildings and spots in other countries.
6. What are the main goals of the U.N.?
To keep peace in the world.
To make friendships between nations.

To help fight poverty, diseases, help with literacy, build nations ,
To be a centre for helping nations achieve these aims.
7. Identify at least two challenges that exist in following the U.N. principles.
Nations that don't wanna change.
Fighting that goes on in the party.
8. What was the League of Nations, and how does it relate to the U.N.? It was created to
help people from different countries believed the organization would help keep peace in the
world. And it relates because the UN tries to help and with peace and make friendships
which is what League tried to do.
9. In what ways was the League of Nations an example of early globalization? Identify at
least two.
They are trying to spread friendship across the world.

10. Why did the League of Nations fail? Identify at least two reasons.
No military power of its own.
And no major powers joined the League.
11. In what year was the U.N. created? 1920________ What was happening at that time?
World War 1 and World War 2 _______________________
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 it didn't have many major powers like the UN
14. What is the U.N.s Security Council, and what countries are involved in it? Its to watch
the countries that dangerous. North Korea, Cuba.
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. The


Go to the BBCs profile on the U.N. at
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/country_profiles/3159028.stm and scroll down to the
Members section.
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., Taiwan.
17. How is the U.N. funded? By all the nations.
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 Determine UN budget how
much each nation can spend.
All members on the UN are in.
Security Council 15 members and vote on if
should invade or not.
5 permanente members and
10 that switch every 2 years.
Economic and Social
Council
Helps with crimes that are
happening.

International Court of
Justice (World Court)
Takes people to court for
international crimes.
Took someone to court in
2011 from back in WW2
Secretariat Makes the policies. 43,000 staff members.
Trusteeship Council Authorized to examine and
discuss reports.

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).
UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation .
UN Environment Programme.
UN Development Programme.
International Atomic Energy Agency.
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? Ban Ki-Moon.
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. I feel like the UN is good but there is not ever going to be peace
because countries are always fighting with other countries and within each other. Also
countries don't listen to the UN and keep not following orders. So that means they would
wars which is what they dont to do.