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15 Cards in this Set
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2 kinds of international organizations
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intergovernmental org
non-governmental org |
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When was the league of nations founded and what president promoted it?
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1920
Wilson |
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What major country was NOT a member of the league of nations?
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US!
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What were the goals of the league of nations?
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to prevent recurrence of WW1
pursue arms control dispute resolutions |
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collective security pledge of the league of nations
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if any member is attacked, all other members would come to it's aid
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Reasons and examples why the league of nations failed
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Japan invaded Manchuria, league issued critical report, Japan left league (not enough interests, too far away, didn't care)
Italy invaded ethiopia, league imposed weak sanctions, Italy annexed ethiopia (too many interests, wanted italy on their side of germany invaded) |
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Formation of UN... why/when/where?
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anti-nazi alliance
founded in San Fran in 1945 US joined this time! |
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Secretariat
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general secretary of UN
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Security Council
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Five permanent members with veto power
US, UK, France, China, Russia also, rotating members |
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General assembly
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192 members, meets once per year
one state = one vote, regardless of population |
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growth of UN
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US and friends initially dominated
this shifted as UN grew with decolonization |
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1991 gulf war triumph of collective security
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iraq invades kuwait
UNSC passes resolution authorizing force UN coalition liberates Kuwait |
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Conservative's view of UN
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critical, beleive it is wasteful spending, disagree with black helicopters
republicans withheld funding in 1990 |
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Why is the UN often unable to enforce peace?
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peacekeepers can become hostages, or killed
ex, rwanda, darfur also, budgets often overstretched |
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Problems with the UN
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1. Security council: if some don't agree, nothing gets done.
ex. Cold war - USSR never agreed 2. General assembly: 1 state = 1 vote, very disproportionate |
