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Read Works: Change at the United Nations
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the United Nations and its leader Ban Ki-moon from South Korea. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1890 1945: The United Nations
Read how the United Nations emerged after World War II as an international peacekeeping organization.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The United Nations Lesson Plan
A broad overview of the history, structure, and accomplishments of the United Nations. Students review an overview of the institution and develop brief presentations in a group activity following a set of discussion questions.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Classroom: United Nations Peacekeeping
Extensive information for students and teachers examining the impact of the United Nations in maintaining peace around the world and fostering global cooperation and accountability. Resources include news articles, legal cases,...
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Read Works: Leader of the United Nations
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text passage shares information about the role of the United Nations and its leader, Ban Ki-moon. This passage reinforces essential reading comprehension skills. Reading comprehension...
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United Nations: Cartographic Section: The World in 1945 [Pdf]
Find out what the political world map looked like after World War II in 1945. Enlarge the map so you can see what countries belonged to the UN, which were still dependent territories, and which did not belong to the UN.
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United Nations: October 24th, United Nations Day
The United Nations is an intergovernmental organization of independent states that was formed to promote international peace and security. United Nations Day marks the anniversary of the 1945 UN Charter.
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum: Truman and the United Nations
This site has a list of descriptions of documents that can be found in the United Nations Allied Reparations folder. Click link at the end of each description to view full-text document.
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Woodrow Wilson Center: Digital Archive: Korea at the United Nations
Until 1991, the United Nations was a key battleground in the inter-Korean struggle for legitimacy and global recognition. View primary source documents which give evidence for these events.
US Department of State
Office of the Historian: The Formation of the United Nations, 1945
Read about the background of the formation of the United Nations, and the ratification of its charter in 1945.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The United Nations
Formation and organization of the United Nations. See why the United Nations was chartered and read about its tasks.
Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
The FAO leads international efforts to defeat hunger. They help developing countries to improve agriculture, forestry and fisheries practices and ensure good nutrition for all.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Lesson: United Nations: International Day of Peace (K 12)
This lesson plan will help students to learn about the goal of world peace and what they can do to positively impact the world.
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The United Nations: Home Page
The portal into the site of the U.N. The "About the UN" button is the place to start gathering information about the organization, but there is plenty of other information, news, policy, etc. available here.
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United Nations Refugee Agency: Teaching About Refugees
Lesson plans and teachers' tools provided by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Focus on developing empathy, open-mindedness, and global concern within your classroom.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: United Nations and Ussr
This site from Fordham University contains actual letters between the United Nations and the USSR. These letters are attempts to reach a resolution in the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Other
United Nations: Un Women
This site is the focus of the work done by the United Nations to support and promote the advancement of women in their efforts to achieve gender equality around the world.
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United Nations: Cartographic Section: Southeast Asia [Pdf]
This map from the United Nations shows the countries of Southeast Asia. Major rivers are labeled, as are cities.
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United Nations: Cartographic Section: Central Asia [Pdf]
The countries of central Asia are shown on this map from the United Nations. It also shows the major rivers and cities.
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United Nations: Cartographic Section: Okavango River Basin [Pdf]
This map from the United Nations is a very detailed map of the Okavango River Basin, showing rivers, wetlands, cities, country boundaries and much more. Increase the viewing percentage to read the map easily.
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United Nations: Cartographic Section: Horn of Africa [Pdf]
This relief map from the United Nations shows the countries on the Horn of Africa. Roads, rivers, and other geographic features are marked on the map.
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United Nations: Cartographic Section: Great Lakes Region (Map 1) [Pdf]
The United Nations offers this very clear map of part of the Great Lakes region in eastern Africa. The lakes, of course, are labeled, as are the rivers, major cities, and countries.
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United Nations: Cartographic Section: Great Lakes Region (Map 2) [Pdf]
This map of the Great Lakes region in Africa from the United Nations shows the large lakes, the countries the lakes touch, and rivers that flow into and out of the lakes.
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Unesco: United Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organization
The official United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) homepage. UNESCO is composed of now 195 Members and 8 Associate Members (as of 2013). The main objective of UNESCO is to contribute to peace and...
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