The Founding of the United Nations (1945)
The Founding of the United Nations
The United Nations was founded in 1945 after the devastation of World War II and replaced the defunct League of Nations. The League of Nations had failed to prevent the devastation that ravaged the world from 1939-45 due to key flaws in how the organisation provided for international relations between states. The term "United Nations" was first officially adopted by 26 countries who pledged to continue the war effort with the signing of the Atlantic Charter in January 1942. During the war the term "United Nations" was used to describe the Allies and their alliance.
In the aftermath of World War II the International community recognized the need to avoid a future world war at all costs. The vast physical and economic destruction of the war motivated nations to agree to the formation of a new world organisation led primarily by the Allied countries. The United States was the first country to adopt a plan for world cooperation after its failure to join the League of Nations had left the organisation powerless. The League of Nations had strongly depended on the collective security of nations and the failure of the United States to join had destroyed it legitimacy in preventing international conflict. The name 'United Nations' was created by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the 'Declaration by the United Nations’ of 1st January, 1942 during the Second World War. As a result the United Nations was established with the aim of facilitating international peace and cooperation between states on economic, social and humanitarian issues.
Roosevelt needed to convince his war time allies that such an organisation could prove successful in this role of international peacemaker. The United Nations Charter was drawn up in 1945 in San Francisco, 50 countries came together to deliberate on the make up of the new institution. The Unites States played a key role in hosting and facilitating the talks that created the institution. The Charter was singed on the 26th June 1945 by representatives of all 50 countries in attendance. Poland later signed as a founding member, creating a United Nations consisting of 51 member states.
The United Nations was established officially on the 24th October 1945 when the United Nations Charter was ratified by the five members of the Security Council - the United Kingdom, United States, Russia, China and France and the majority of the 46 other states in attendance. The Security Council represented the victors of World War 2 and recognized there status on the global stage with binding powers. The United Nations was the first multilateral international governmental organisation that the United States had supported. In contrast the League of Nations had failed to be ratified by the United States Congress despite firm backing from President Woodrow Wilson. The backing of the United States represented a firm commitment and began a complex relationship between the United States and the United Nations.
The current United Nations emblem was approved on 7 December 1946. Olive branches symbolize peace. The world map depicts the area of concern to the United Nations in achieving its main purpose, peace and security.
The United Nations was founded in 1945 after the devastation of World War II and replaced the defunct League of Nations. The League of Nations had failed to prevent the devastation that ravaged the world from 1939-45 due to key flaws in how the organisation provided for international relations between states. The term "United Nations" was first officially adopted by 26 countries who pledged to continue the war effort with the signing of the Atlantic Charter in January 1942. During the war the term "United Nations" was used to describe the Allies and their alliance.
In the aftermath of World War II the International community recognized the need to avoid a future world war at all costs. The vast physical and economic destruction of the war motivated nations to agree to the formation of a new world organisation led primarily by the Allied countries. The United States was the first country to adopt a plan for world cooperation after its failure to join the League of Nations had left the organisation powerless. The League of Nations had strongly depended on the collective security of nations and the failure of the United States to join had destroyed it legitimacy in preventing international conflict. The name 'United Nations' was created by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the 'Declaration by the United Nations’ of 1st January, 1942 during the Second World War. As a result the United Nations was established with the aim of facilitating international peace and cooperation between states on economic, social and humanitarian issues.
Roosevelt needed to convince his war time allies that such an organisation could prove successful in this role of international peacemaker. The United Nations Charter was drawn up in 1945 in San Francisco, 50 countries came together to deliberate on the make up of the new institution. The Unites States played a key role in hosting and facilitating the talks that created the institution. The Charter was singed on the 26th June 1945 by representatives of all 50 countries in attendance. Poland later signed as a founding member, creating a United Nations consisting of 51 member states.
The United Nations was established officially on the 24th October 1945 when the United Nations Charter was ratified by the five members of the Security Council - the United Kingdom, United States, Russia, China and France and the majority of the 46 other states in attendance. The Security Council represented the victors of World War 2 and recognized there status on the global stage with binding powers. The United Nations was the first multilateral international governmental organisation that the United States had supported. In contrast the League of Nations had failed to be ratified by the United States Congress despite firm backing from President Woodrow Wilson. The backing of the United States represented a firm commitment and began a complex relationship between the United States and the United Nations.
The current United Nations emblem was approved on 7 December 1946. Olive branches symbolize peace. The world map depicts the area of concern to the United Nations in achieving its main purpose, peace and security.