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The United Nations began in 1920 after World War One, known then as the League of the Nations, whose purpose was do spark economic development and keep the peace after the destruction that made the Wold War One. However, this organization would soon collapse, and the League of Nation's concept would return in 1945. | The United Nations began in 1920 after World War One, known then as the League of the Nations, whose purpose was do spark economic development and keep the peace after the destruction that made the Wold War One. However, this organization would soon collapse, and the League of Nation's concept would return in 1945. | ||
The U.N. began as an international organization that described itself as a "global association of governments facilitating co-operation in international law, international security, economic development, and social equity." It was founded in [[1945]] after the end of the Second World War at the signing of the United Nations Charter by 51 countries, replacing the previous "League of Nations." | The U.N. began as an international organization that described itself as a "global association of governments facilitating co-operation in international law, international security, economic development, and social equity." It was founded in [[1945]] after the end of the [[Second World War]] at the signing of the United Nations Charter by 51 countries, replacing the previous "League of Nations." | ||
==Post-war== | ==Post-war== | ||