1 00:00:00,040 --> 00:00:08,539 The United Nations, the United Nations, the goals of peace and dignity and building of nations. 2 00:00:09,179 --> 00:00:17,420 The United Nations, the United Nations, the goals of peace and dignity and building of nations. 3 00:00:18,120 --> 00:00:22,160 Close your eyes, it's 1945 and so many people have died. 4 00:00:22,300 --> 00:00:26,600 The Second World War is ending, a violent slice of our history that needs some mending. 5 00:00:26,600 --> 00:00:31,039 Global leaders say we can do more, they see the need for an alternative to war 6 00:00:31,039 --> 00:00:35,520 The beginning of the United Nations, an international organization 7 00:00:35,520 --> 00:00:40,079 Instead of warring people crying in tissues, countries can meet and talk about world issues 8 00:00:40,079 --> 00:00:44,460 Not a government that can enforce laws, but want world peace and believe in the cause 9 00:00:44,460 --> 00:00:48,939 The big five took a chance, the US, UK, Russia, China and France 10 00:00:48,939 --> 00:00:53,200 Probably at a table round like tortillas, discussing the founding chart and ideas 11 00:00:53,200 --> 00:00:55,439 Laying out what the UN canon should do 12 00:00:55,439 --> 00:00:57,640 Then 46 other nations came through 13 00:00:57,640 --> 00:00:59,820 They met in San Francisco to edit 14 00:00:59,820 --> 00:01:02,140 So 51 founding countries deserve credit 15 00:01:02,140 --> 00:01:04,319 On 10-24-1945 16 00:01:04,319 --> 00:01:06,500 All countries agreed the UN came alive 17 00:01:06,500 --> 00:01:08,840 To make goals, a nation, building in peace 18 00:01:08,840 --> 00:01:11,299 Now there's 193 countries in the 19 00:01:11,299 --> 00:01:13,180 The United Nations 20 00:01:13,180 --> 00:01:15,239 The United Nations 21 00:01:15,239 --> 00:01:18,040 The goals of peace and dignity 22 00:01:18,040 --> 00:01:19,799 And building of nations 23 00:01:19,799 --> 00:01:22,019 The United Nations 24 00:01:22,019 --> 00:01:33,359 The UN has received praise, but also been criticized in ways 25 00:01:33,359 --> 00:01:37,719 The main complaint over which many glower is the big five countries have too much power 26 00:01:37,719 --> 00:01:42,099 They're on the UN Security Council, where's permanent members who'll never have to bounce 27 00:01:42,099 --> 00:01:46,560 You'll find there's other reasons for the hate and some question the value of UN negotiation 28 00:01:46,560 --> 00:01:51,579 It's failed in the past, like in Somalia where thousands of refugees died from starving, bruh 29 00:01:51,579 --> 00:01:53,540 Daily, during their civil war 30 00:01:53,540 --> 00:01:55,719 And the UNC's fire was ignored 31 00:01:55,719 --> 00:01:57,640 In Rwanda, many were slain 32 00:01:57,640 --> 00:02:00,019 The UN did not do enough, some complained 33 00:02:00,019 --> 00:02:02,420 It was genocide, so many people died 34 00:02:02,420 --> 00:02:04,739 Based on the UN goal, some think they let it slide 35 00:02:04,739 --> 00:02:06,799 But they have been praised, if you didn't know 36 00:02:06,799 --> 00:02:09,080 Their agencies help people around the globe 37 00:02:09,080 --> 00:02:11,020 Like the World Health Organization 38 00:02:11,020 --> 00:02:13,379 It works to cure diseases countries are facing 39 00:02:13,379 --> 00:02:15,319 And through UNICEF, they work and fight 40 00:02:15,319 --> 00:02:18,000 For the rights of children to give them a better life 41 00:02:18,000 --> 00:02:20,120 They've saved over 90 million lives 42 00:02:20,120 --> 00:02:22,500 And even win the Nobel Peace Prize 43 00:02:22,500 --> 00:02:24,259 Many praise you when work is evident 44 00:02:24,259 --> 00:02:26,699 Like negotiating almost 200 peace settlements 45 00:02:26,699 --> 00:02:28,800 And 600 international treaties 46 00:02:28,800 --> 00:02:31,120 The stats could be written on the wall like graffiti 47 00:02:31,120 --> 00:02:33,319 They help with the Cuban Missile Crisis 48 00:02:33,319 --> 00:02:35,580 Maybe they can help address ISIS 49 00:02:35,580 --> 00:02:37,719 Maybe one day you'll work for the UN 50 00:02:37,719 --> 00:02:40,259 Tell me are you out or are you in? 51 00:02:40,259 --> 00:02:42,000 The United Nations 52 00:02:42,000 --> 00:02:44,300 The United Nations 53 00:02:44,300 --> 00:02:46,939 The goals of peace and dignity 54 00:02:46,939 --> 00:02:48,439 And building a nation 55 00:02:48,439 --> 00:02:52,319 If we do not want to die together in war 56 00:02:52,319 --> 00:02:56,620 We must learn to live together in peace 57 00:02:56,620 --> 00:03:02,180 I am confident that the goal of a world security organization 58 00:03:02,180 --> 00:03:04,659 Is now within our grasp 59 00:03:04,659 --> 00:03:06,900 Let us do it now 60 00:03:06,900 --> 00:03:08,500 The United Nations 61 00:03:08,500 --> 00:03:15,099 The calls of peace, of dignity, of good and of patience