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United Nations Web QuestGo to the website of the United Nations () and click on the “Welcome” tab. Once on the main page, select the “About the UN” tab, then click on the “Origin & History” tab along the right side of the page.UN HistoryWhere did the name “United Nations” come from?What organization, established in 1919, did the UN replace?In what year was the UN charter written?How many countries are considered to be original members of the UN?Why is United Nations Day celebrated on October 24th of each year?Go back to the UN homepage. Select the “About the UN” tab, scroll down and click on the “Member States” tab, then click on the “Growth in the UN Membership” tab (along the right side of the page).UN MembershipFrom where (in the world) did most new members come during the 1950s and 1960s? What might explain the evident growth in UN membership during this time period?In your opinion, what explains the significant increase in UN membership that occurred during the early 1990s?How many countries are members of the UN today? Which was the most recent addition?Go back to the UN homepage. Select the “About the UN” tab, then click on the “UN Charter” tab (along the right side of the page where “Key Documents” are listed).Preamble (Introduction)The preamble to the UN charter begins by stating that the UN is determined to do what four things?Now select the “Chapter I” tab (along the left side of the page). Article 1: Purposes of the UNWhat are the four main purposes of the UN?Article 2: Principles of the UNThe UN is based on the principle of the __________ of all members.Members of the UN agree to settle their differences through what means?Members of the UN agree to refrain from using what to settle their differences?The UN does not have the power to intervene in matters that concern what?Go back to the home page. Select the “About the UN” tab, then scroll down and click on the “Main Organs” tab. Once there, click on each of the headings listed below to learn more about that particular UN organ.The UN General AssemblyWhat is the purpose of the General Assembly?How many of the UN’s member states belong to the General Assembly? How many votes does each member of the General Assembly receive?When is the General Assembly in session?The UN Security CouncilFunctions and Powers (click on the “About” tab to access)To maintain international __________ and __________.To determine the existence of a threat to the __________ or act of __________ and to recommend what action should be taken.To apply __________ and other measures not involving the use of force to prevent or stop aggression.To take __________ against an aggressor.To recommend the __________.Members (click on the “Members” tab to access)How many countries are, at any one time, members of the Security Council?How many are permanent members? Identify those permanent members.How many are non-permanent members? How are the non-permanent members chosen? How long is the term for each non-permanent member?As you did earlier, go back to the “UN Charter” page. Click on the “Chapter V” tab, then scroll down to the section titled “Article 27.”VotingHow many members of the UN Security Council must vote “yes” for action to be taken?What power is given to the permanent members of the Security Council that allows any one of them to block a Security Council resolution?Return once more to the “Main Organs” page of the UN website. Select the “International Court of Justice” tab, then click on the “The Court” tab (along the left side of the page).International Court of JusticeThe International Court of Justice is also known by what name? (Note: If you cannot find the answer to this question on the UN website, search elsewhere on the Internet.)Where is the ICJ located?What is the purpose of this court?Describe the composition of the court (number of judges, length of term for each, how selected).Return (yet again) to the “Main Organs” page of the UN website. Click on the “Secretariat” tab.UN SecretariatWhat is the role of the UN Secretariat?Who heads the Secretariat? What is the name of the person who currently holds this position? Where is he from?Where are the headquarters of the UN—and most of the people who work for the Secretariat—located? ................
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