Homework: Political Environment
For this homework, you will collect information on the world's largest and most powerful international institution, the United Nations. Go to the United Nations website to find answers to the following questions.
i. What are the 5 main things the UN does (What We Do)? For each of these 5 things, what are the main ways the UN carries out that task? Do NOT copy and paste information from these short paragraphs; read them and summarize in your own words.
ii. List the 5 permanent and the 10 non-permanent members of the UN Security Council (What We Do, Maintain International Peace & Security; Security Council).
iii. What is the primary function of the Security Council?
iv. For each of the regions listed (Where We Work), what is the top story in Related News (Where We Work, click specific region, look over on right)?
v. Is it important that the United Nations exist? Why or why not? In your answer, bring in information from the UN website and current events. Notice that on the rubric, this question is worth 50% of the homework so be sure to answer thoroughly.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.