Founding of the United Nations and the 50 Nations

The ultimate group project of the United Nations

Chapter 1

The birth of global teamwork

Chapter 2

Inside the halls of power

Chapter 3

The boots and brains on the ground

Chapter 4

Big ideas for a changing planet

YOUR GOAL

Master of The ultimate group project of the United Nations

Ch 1 · The birth of global teamwork

diego The Birth of Global Teamwork

Fifty nations gathered in a theater hall, Leaving space for Poland so they'd join us all.

diego The map that unites everyone

The six official voices

diego The UN uses six official languages to ensure global communication.

A home on international soil

diego The UN headquarters in New York sits on land belonging to no single country.

Tiny Nations Together

BETA

diego Drag tiny nations together to learn how small states gain a big global voice.

Fun Fact

UN stamps: The United Nations is the only non-state entity permitted to issue its own postage stamps, which are valid for mailing letters only from UN headquarters.

Glossary

multilateralism (noun)
The practice of promoting cooperation and coordinating policies between three or more nations. Fifty nations embraced this cooperative approach in 1945 by signing the United Nations Charter in San Francisco.

Gossip

Where would you build a new UN headquarters?

Quiz

Where was the United Nations Charter signed in 1945?

diego The ashes of the League of Nations

Quiz

What map projection is used in the official UN emblem?

diego A home on international soil

Quiz

What is unique about the land of the UN headquarters in New York?

diego The six official voices

Quiz

What do the olive branches on the UN emblem symbolize?

Quiz

Which of these is NOT one of the six official languages of the UN?

Quiz

Who donated the land for the UN headquarters in New York?

Quiz

Which organization was the direct predecessor to the United Nations?

Quiz

How many countries signed the original UN Charter in 1945?