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Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

Woodrow Wilson Center: Digital Archive: Korea at the United Nations

For Students 9th - 10th
Until 1991, the United Nations was a key battleground in the inter-Korean struggle for legitimacy and global recognition. View primary source documents which give evidence for these events.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: United Nations

For Students 9th - 10th
A summary and interesting facts about the United Nations (UN) founded on October 24, 1945, to maintain international peace and security by adopting a peacekeeping role and working to prevent conflict and helping parties in conflict make...
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Harry S. Truman Library and Museum

Harry S. Truman Library and Museum: Truman and the United Nations

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a list of descriptions of documents that can be found in the United Nations Allied Reparations folder. Click link at the end of each description to view full-text document.
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World Food Programme

United Nations World Food Programme: Bangladesh

For Students 9th - 10th
World Food Programme is the United Nations frontline agency in the fight against global hunger. This site describes the work of the United Nations in Bangladesh.
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United Nations

United Nations: Press Release

For Students 9th - 10th
A July 18, 2000, press release provided by the United Nations. The topic is progress since the start of reform in UN funds and programs.
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US Department of State

Office of the Historian: The Formation of the United Nations, 1945

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the background of the formation of the United Nations, and the ratification of its charter in 1945.
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American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Avigdor Lieberman: Speech to United Nations General Assembly

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text and audio of Israel's Avigdor Lieberman speaking to the United Nations General Assembly on September 10, 2010, New York, NY.
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World Food Programme

United Nations World Food Programme: Ecuador

For Students 9th - 10th
World Food Programme is the United Nations frontline agency in the fight against global hunger. This site describes the work of the United Nations in Ecuador.
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World Food Programme

United Nations World Food Programme: Peru

For Students 9th - 10th
World Food Programme is the United Nations frontline agency in the fight against global hunger. This site covers why Peru's economic growth rate has not been sufficient to reduce poverty or food insecurity and the resultant migration...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Model United Nations Headquarters

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity serves as a great example of interactive educational role-playing. Model United Nations (UN) is an authentic simulation of the U.N. General Assembly and other multilateral bodies. Learners prepare to serve as delegates from...
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United Nations

United Nations Cyberschoolbus: Fighting Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
The United Nations has distributed this list to make school age children aware of the communicable diseases that have most recently had an effect on society. Good descriptions are provided for each of the 11 diseases.
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Other

Unaids: The Joint United Nations Programme on Hiv:aids

For Students 9th - 10th
The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, UNAIDS, is the main advocate for global action on the epidemic. Their resource contains numerous statistical data by region/country, publications, news articles, fact sheets, information on...
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The United Nations

For Students 5th - 8th
Formation and organization of the United Nations. See why the United Nations was chartered and read about its tasks.
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United Nations

United Nations Cyberschoolbus: The United Nations: An Introduction for Students

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a brief introduction to the beginnings of the United Nations, with discussion about the Charter.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: The United Nations and Reform (Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A instructional activity for examining the history, structure, and accomplishments of the United Nations. Students will discuss the structural and operational problems the United Nations has experienced, examine current and past...
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California Digital Library

Calisphere: United Nations

For Students 9th - 10th
A broad selection of images featuring the United Nations can be found on this site by Calisphere. By clicking on individual images you'll find high quality photographs and image information.
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United Nations

The United Nations: Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th
The portal into the site of the U.N. The "About the UN" button is the place to start gathering information about the organization, but there is plenty of other information, news, policy, etc. available here.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Avoiding Armageddon: International Role of the United Nations

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan for exploring the role of the UN's international peacekeeping and peacemaking abilities. Takes learners through an evaluation of what the UN can and should do, under its charter, to reduce threats and promote stable...
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United Nations

United Nations: Human Rights

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the United Nations site devoted to the topic of human rights. The visitor will find links to various declarations, treaties, and news releases.
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TES Global

Blendspace: Malala Yousefzai's Speech to the United Nations

For Students 6th - 8th
A sixteen-part learning module with links to images, texts, and videos about Malala Yousefzai and her speech to the United Nations.
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Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations

Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations: The Right to Adequate Food

For Students 9th - 10th
One basic life concept is that every person has the right to adequate food. Using this interactive site, find out more about this by exploring the tabs underneath the title. The Resources section has learning resources, including...
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Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

For Students 9th - 10th
The FAO leads international efforts to defeat hunger. They help developing countries to improve agriculture, forestry and fisheries practices and ensure good nutrition for all.
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United Nations

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development: Technology and Innovation Report 2021 [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a 196-page report on technological innovation and change. It discusses the enormous potential benefits of technology as well as the risk of amplifying inequalities between developed and developing countries. The report is...
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United Nations

United Nations Cyberschoolbus: Poverty

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A site designed for teachers, the UN Cyberschoolbus poverty curriculum provides teachers K-12 with seven units related to poverty. Each unit provides background, class activities, suggestions for community service activities, and links...

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