THE UNITED NATIONS

AND NATO
SOCIAL 20-1
DECEMBER 10, 2015

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Sixty million people died in World War II.
One out of ten Soviet citizens died. (7. 5 Million overall in the Soviet Union).
2,500 U.S. citizens were killed at Pearl Harbor, and 3.5 Million over all.
250,000 people were killed by the Atomic bomb in Hiroshima.
With all this suffering, the people of the world wanted to avoid another
conflict. What do you think would be the best way to help the nations of the
world keep the peace?

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Intergovernmental Organizations (IGO): Organizations composed
of sovereign states

International Non-governmental Organization (INGO):

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Created after WWII

Purposes of the UN
A. to maintain international peace and security
B. to develop friendly relations among nations
C. to solve economic, social, cultural and humanitarian problems
D. to promote respect for human right and fundamental freedoms

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yH6Y2jUaLvI
What is the primary purpose of the UN?
How does the UN function?
To what extent do nations or nation-states give up sovereignty to
be members of the UN?

Should the values that the UN promotes be universally accepted?

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Foreign Aid: Economic, military, or humanitarian
For the benefit of the recipient country

Development aid: financialaidgiven by governments and other agencies to

support the economic, environmental, social, and politicaldevelopmentof
developing countries.

Tied aid: strings-attached assistance

Ex: A developed country will provide a bilateral loan or grant to a developing country, but
mandate that the money be spent on goods or services produced in the selected country.

TO WHAT EXTENT IS IT WITHIN CANADAS NATIONAL

INTEREST TO JOIN THE UN?
The United Nations Charter

To maintain international peace and security

To develop friendly relations among nations
To cooperate in solving international problems and
in promoting respect for human rights
To be a centre for harmonizing the actions of
nations

Canadas Foreign Policy

Canada promotes commonly shared values such

as equality and democracy through its
participation in many international organizations.
Canadians expect their government to be a leader
in the human rights field by reflecting and
promoting Canadian values on the international
stage. The promotion and protection of human
rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign
policy.
Canada is recognized globally for its leadership on
human rights issues, and takes principled
positions to promote Canadian values of pluralism
and tolerance throughout the world.
The Stabilization and Reconstruction Task Force
(START) is the Government of Canadas centre of
expertise for stabilization and reconstruction in
fragile and conflict affected areas throughout the
world.
Global Affairs Canada, through START, has lead
responsibility for coordinating the Government of
Canadas operational response to major natural
disasters abroad, such as the earthquake that
struck Haiti in 2010.
Canada imposes economic sanctions against

NATO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKRntKFC0jU
Created as a unified front amongst Western nations against potential
Soviet aggression

The aim of NATO is to prevent future wars and devastation

Focused on global security

Mutual Defense Pact: any attack on a member country is an attack on

them all