United Nations

"5 W's"

What: The political organization established 1945 by the allied powers who were later joined by other nations

Who: Today there are 191 nations in the United Nations but It was originally started by those who were fighting against the axis powers.

Where: It was decided to have it located in the Eastern United States, they bought land with money given by John D. Rockefeller Jr. along the East River in NYC.

When: The United Nations was officially coined such in 1941 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The term was not used officially until Jan. 1, 1942, when 26 states joined in the Declaration by the United Nations.

Why: The war effort needed to be joined so that they didn't make peace separately. The need for an international organization to replace the League of Nations was not stated until Oct. 30, 1943.

Six Bodies:

General Assembly: It meets in regular yearly sessions under a president elected from among the representatives. The......

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