United Nations-International organization -Would be better than League of Nations -Part of Wilson’s 14 Points -Goal: work together to promote peace -In April of 1945 (before war ended), 50 delegates met in San Francisco to draw up charter -Created UN -Had 6 parts -General Assembly -All countries participate in policy shaping -Security Council -Handled military and political issues -Made up of 15 members -5 permanent -USA, GB, USSR, China, France -10 “rotating” -Could veto ANY UN action -Economic and Social Council -International Court of Justice (World Court) -Trusteeship Council -Administer territories -Secretariat -“Run” the UN -Secretary-general would be in charge -Unlike L of N, the Senate approved US entrance into UN -October 24, 1945ŕUN officially open -HeadquartersŕNew York City -UN had no enforcement power -Weak organization -People still optimistic
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