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=The United Nations=

toc The United Nations (U.N.) was started during the second World War and had 26 countries in it. The term "United Nations" was first used in the "Declaration by United Nations" on January 1, 1942. Everyone in the United Nations promised to keep on fighting the Axis Powers and when the war was over, to make sure nothing like that ever happened again. The United Nations came into existence officially on October 24, 1945. Today the U.N. has 192 members, and has its headquarters in New York City, New York in the United States.

Who Started the United Nations and Why
The United Nations was started by peaceful countries and nations across the world. The U.N. came into existence officially on October 24, 1945, when it was approved by China, France and the Soviet Union. Their goal was to have world peace and equal human rights. The United Nations is still in effect today, and is still working on making the world a better place. This is shown in a poem on the front of the U.N. building, "The sons of Adam are limbs of each other, Having been created of one essence. When the calamity of time affects one limb The other limbs cannot remain at rest. If thou hast no sympathy for the troubles of others thou art unworthy to be called by the name of a human."

What is the United Nations?
The United Nations (UN) is the primary organization in the world that focuses on the problems that are challenging humanity. There are 192 countries in this effort, and they are working hard all the time to make the world a better place to live. The UN also focuses on the environment, preventing disease, and reducing poverty. The UN also takes a very strong stance against terrorism, which is the United Nations biggest treat to world peace and the people of the world.

Operation
The United Nations has headquarters in New York City and is the center for helping resolve international conflicts. When another country or state enters the UN they must accept and abide by the UN Charter. The UN Charter sets up international relations for all who are in it. When looking in the Charter you will find four main purposes: to maintain international peace and security; o develop friendly relations among nations; to cooperate in solving international problems and in promoting respect for human rights; to develop friendly relations among nations; to cooperate in solving international problems and in promoting respect for human rights; and to be a center for harmonizing actions of the nations.

Headquarters[[image:unhq412UlfSjostedtGetty.jpg width="327" height="273" align="right" caption="The United Nations Building in New York City"]]
The headquarters of the United Nations is located in New York City, New York, and is technically not American land but is considered international property. The site was chosen in London on February 14, 1946, by the General Assembly. It is separated into four main buildings: Secretariat Building (39 storeys tall with four underground), General Assembly Building ( 380 feet long and 160 feet wide ), Dag Hammarskjold Library (added in 1961), and the Conference Building (which connects the other two buildings). The property that the buildings lye on is 18 acres on the East side of Manhattan. The flags from all 192 nations are infront of the buildings, they are arranged in English Alphabetical. The first of these flags being Afghanistan on 48th street and the last being Zimbabwe on 42nd street. 

Conclusion
The United Nations was started in 1945 and is still running today. They have successfully gotten through all of the antagonists that have tried to stop world peace. The United Nations Charter has also kept things going, it makes all those who are involved in the UN respect and treat all those in the world fairly. Currently there are only 3 countries not involved in the UN: the Vatican City, Taiwan, and Kosovo. I truly believe that with the UN on our side, world peace will be possible in the future.

-Mr. Larson's Powerpoints

-Garraty, John A. The Story of America. Austin, TX: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1994.

-"About the United Nations: Introduction Into the Structure and Work of the U.N." UN.org. 2000-2009. 29 March 2009 

-"History of the United Nations". UN.org. 2005. 29 March 2009 

-"Once Upon A Time". Blogs.warwick.ac.uk. 29 March 2009 

-"United Nations Headquarters". UN.org. 2001. 29 March 2009 