United Nations

The United Nations (UN) is an international organization founded in 1945 after World War II. It is currently made up of 193 Member States. The mission and work of the UN are guided by the purposes and principles contained in its founding Charter. The UN aims to maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international cooperation in solving international problems, and be a center for harmonizing the actions of nations.

Key Functions:

Maintaining Peace and Security: The UN Security Council is responsible for maintaining peace and security globally. It has the authority to establish peacekeeping operations, impose sanctions, and authorize the use of force when necessary.
Promoting Sustainable Development: The UN works to promote economic and social development, improve living standards, and address global challenges such as poverty, hunger, and disease.
Protecting Human Rights: The UN promotes and protects human rights globally, working to prevent and resolve conflicts that lead to human rights abuses.
Providing Humanitarian Assistance: The UN provides aid to people in need during humanitarian crises such as natural disasters, conflicts, and other emergencies.
Upholding International Law: The UN plays a key role in ensuring that international laws and treaties are observed and followed by member states.

Structure of the UN:

The UN has several main organs, including the General Assembly, the Security Council, the International Court of Justice, the Secretariat, and specialized agencies and programs. Each organ has specific functions and responsibilities within the UN system.

Study Guide:

1. What are the main purposes of the United Nations?

The main purposes of the United Nations are to maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international cooperation in solving international problems, and be a center for harmonizing the actions of nations.

2. What is the role of the UN Security Council?

The UN Security Council is responsible for maintaining peace and security globally. It has the authority to establish peacekeeping operations, impose sanctions, and authorize the use of force when necessary.

3. How does the UN promote sustainable development?

The UN promotes sustainable development by working to improve living standards, address global challenges such as poverty, hunger, and disease, and promote economic and social development.

4. What is the importance of upholding international law within the UN?

Upholding international law is crucial within the UN to ensure that international laws and treaties are observed and followed by member states, promoting peace, security, and cooperation among nations.

5. Name three main organs of the United Nations and briefly describe their functions.

a. General Assembly: It is the main deliberative, policymaking, and representative organ of the UN, where all member states have equal representation.
b. Security Council: It is responsible for maintaining peace and security globally, with the authority to establish peacekeeping operations, impose sanctions, and authorize the use of force when necessary.
c. Secretariat: It carries out the day-to-day work of the UN and is headed by the Secretary-General.

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National Standards for Civics and Government (NSCG)

How does the government established by the constitution embody the purposes, values, and principles of American democracy? How does the American political system provide for choice and opportunities for participation?

Political parties, campaigns, and elections. Students should be able to explain how political parties, campaigns, and elections provide opportunities for citizens to participate in the political process. To achieve this standard, students should be able to

Describe the role of political parties

What are the roles of the citizen in American democracy? How can citizens take part in civic life?

Forms of political participation. Students should be able to describe the means by which Americans can monitor and influence politics and government. To achieve this standard, students should be able to

Explain how Americans can use the following means to monitor and influence politics and government at local, state, and national levels

Joining political parties, interest groups, and other organizations that attempt to influence public policy and elections

Political leadership and public service. Students should be able to explain the importance of political leadership and public service in a constitutional democracy. To achieve this standard, students should be able to

Evaluate the role of ''the loyal opposition'' in a constitutional democracy

National Center for History in Schools (NCHS)

Historical Thinking Standards

Historical Comprehension

Reconstruct the literal meaning of a historical passage.

United States History Content Standards

Era 6: The Development of the Industrial United States (1870-1900)

Massive immigration after 1870 and how new social patterns, conflicts, and ideas of national unity developed amid growing cultural diversity.

The student understands how new cultural movements at different social levels affected American life.

Era 7: The Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)

How Progressives and others addressed problems of industrial capitalism, urbanization, and political corruption.

The student understands the origin of the Progressives and the coalitions they formed to deal with issues at the local and state levels.

The student understands Progressivism at the national level.

The student understands the limitations of Progressivism and the alternatives offered by various groups.

United Nations

Key Functions:

Structure of the UN:

Study Guide:

1. What are the main purposes of the United Nations?

2. What is the role of the UN Security Council?

3. How does the UN promote sustainable development?

4. What is the importance of upholding international law within the UN?

5. Name three main organs of the United Nations and briefly describe their functions.

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◂Social Studies Worksheets and Study Guides Eighth Grade. Progressive Era

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