United+Nations

After World War II, many saw a need to ensure that the wars and aggression of the last half century would not happen again. Although the League of Nations failed after World War I, the United Nations has attempted to keep peace and has had some success.
 * __United Nations – Project__**


 * The Aims of the United Nations:**
 * To keep peace throughout the world.
 * To develop friendly relations between nations.
 * To work together to help people live better lives, to eliminate poverty, disease and illiteracy in the world, to stop environmental destruction and to encourage respect for each other's rights and freedoms.

For your final project of the year your group will be producing an informational video describing to an audience one of the many problems in the world from the list provided. These problems are currently addressed by the United Nations to improve life for people around the world. Your group must choose one of the following:
 * Your Project:**

Genocide Climate change/Global Warming Disarmament World hunger AIDS/HIV Education Women’s rights Biodiversity Globalization Human rights Children’s Rights Governance Child labor Girl Child Technology Poverty Peacekeeping


 * Topics may only be used by one group per class**

Go to http://www.un.org/Pubs/CyberSchoolBus/briefing/index.asp for background information on most topics; this website includes a wealth of information from the UN and links to additional information. I must approve any other topics. You will be producing a video, using a software program, educating people about this topic. Included in this video should be the following:
 * History of the topic and examples of this problem throughout history
 * The current status and examples of the problem around the world
 * Steps that can be taken for change

More specifics will come on this assignment after the break. You may start your research over the weekend.

Have a nice Memorial Day weekend!