U.N. Security Council

http://www.un.org/Docs/sc/

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Description: The U.N. Security Council has primary responsibility, under the Charter, for the maintenance of international peace and security. The Security Council has been involved in Middle East issues for many years. Standard 10.9.8

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Resource ID: 3238

United Nations Charter (1945)

http://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?doc=79

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Description: On June 26, 1945, in San Francisco, the United Nations was established. Article 111 of its charter indicated that "The present Charter, of which the Chinese, French, Russian, English, and Spanish texts are equally authentic, shall remain deposited in the archives of the Government of the United States of America. Duly certified copies thereof shall be transmitted by that Government to the Governments of the other signatory states." The name United Nations originated with President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1941 when he described the countries fighting against the Axis in World War II. Standards 10.9.8 and 11.9.1

Comments: This Our Documents site has a facsimile of the original document, a transcription of it, and background information to help the reader put the document in context.

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Resource ID: 3285