THE UNITED NATIONS: Serving Notice

From the very beginning, the U.S. has been the chief support and supporter of the United Nations. Franklin Roosevelt steadfastly pursued the vision of a world organization during World War II. When the fighting stopped, the U.N. was given a home in New York City. Many private U.S. organizations promote the U.N. cause, and the U.S. still puts up 25% of the world body's budget, far more than any other country.

But the receding tides of colonialism have altered the U.N.'s size and character. Founded in 1945 with 51 charter nations, the U.N....

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