The United Nations Is Formed. Unknown. 1945. The Cold War
Critical Thinking Questions:
 
 
  1. The background material states that the U.N. evolved to include a voting structure that granted greater powers, including that of the veto, to more powerful nations. Why do you think this step was taken and what did it mean for the United States?




  2. What was the organization that laid the groundwork for the United Nations? Why do you think it was considered a failure?




  3. Why was the United Nations created at this time in history? What did admission to the U.N. say to the world about each admitted country?




  4. If you were a citizen of one of the 50 countries that signed on to the U.N. in 1945, what do you think the impact of such an organization would have on your home country?




  5. At the end of this film clip, the commentator states the following about President Truman and his Secretary of State, "…and they had far more authority than [Woodrow] Wilson ever had." What did he mean by this, and why is it considered noteworthy?
 
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