the events of world war ii forever changed the world.  in its aftermath, leaders thought it was important to define the atrocities of the holocaust in a new way and make sure that something like this war never happened again.
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Early gathering of the United Nations
The United Nations
The United Nations was created in 1945.  
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The purpose of the United Nations (UN) is to maintain peace between all the nations in the world and make sure the world is secure.
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Today, there are 193 countries in the UN.  It meets in New York City.
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But, how exactly does the United Nations work?
Defining "Genocide"

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