unit 3 - the origin of the UN

Question 1

“the Atlantic charter”

Answer 1

• The USA, wanted to make a statement - not agreeing with the Belligerent powers.
  
  • 1941, beginning of everything.
  • The USA was not apart of the war. Not in the fighting, but in the selling of products yes.
  • Economically growing bc of the weapon industry - the US
  • The US, was working on technological advancements¨
  • Japan was a problem for German and Italy. China. Japan was invading them.

The declaration of the UN

Question 2

The declaration of the UN

Answer 2

• Not an agreement, more a compromise.
  
  • Signed by 26 countries. And 23 more countries later .
  • The document bound the countries, compromising them to achieve a joint peace agreement.
  • Main objectives: defeat the axis
    France was not one of the first countries to sign, they came with the other 22 countries

Question 3

Moscow and Teheran Conference

Answer 3

• Hitler and Stalin supported each other, exchanged letters of support
  
  • The soviets had the most casualties in the world.
  • 1943
    Defined that they were willing to work together. Nothing concreate.

Question 4

Dumbarton Oaks - Yalta

Answer 4

• 1944-45
  
  • Agreed on the need of a security organization after the war.
  • Starvation, poverty, casualties etc.
  • How to rebuild the countries. Costly.
  • Not a good idea to put all fault in one country (Germany)
  • Collective security.
  • Radio, etc used for propaganda.
  • Structure
  • Roles and responsibilities
    ○ Security council; Peace keeping, the countries that are not in the group of 11, can not really decide much.
  • Method of voting
    ○ The actual method, how to vote, was left open
    ○ No veto.
  • Armed forces in the service of peace
    ○ Acts of repression, less likely to get into conflicts.
    ○ Obligations that military have. You cant deny the UN to give your military capacity, but not all.
  • Differed form the Leauge of nations
    Armed forces were the main difference.

Question 5

Yalta

Answer 5

• Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin
  
  • Concern; how to vote in the security council.
    Found the UN, San Francisco

Question 6

The charter is signed:

Answer 6

• China is the first signee, bc they were the first country to be attacked.
  
  • San Francisco in 1945
  • Comities
  • 2/3 majorities - approved.
  • Two-months od preparation, discussions.
  • The big five seen as Menace
    ○ France, was at discussions.
    ○ Threats
    § Permeant and veto
    § More attacked, more threatened.
    § Bc they have the biggest economies etc, more invested in maintaind peace.
    Who was going to be under the jurisdiction, and who would not.