UN Revision Notes
Korean Crisis
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1950-1953
What happened
North Korea attacked South Korea
UN forces pushed North Koreans back up,
But got too close to China, who pushed back
Un pushed Chinese and N. Koreans back up the to the 38th click here for full revision note
Congo Crisis
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1960
Why it occured
Sudden indipendance of country - only 5 months warning - population was uneducated
people had no idea how to run a government
soldiers mutinied against officers, therefore no arm click here for full revision note
United Nations
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Aims of the UN
To preserve peace and eliminate war
Encourage social and economic growth
Protect the rights of peoples and nations
Structure of the UN
General Assembly
meets once a year
general disc click here for full revision note
