n the League of Nations—was needed. That organization was the United Nations” (Woog 31). The decision for a new alliance was actually thought about during World War II. It was a meeting at St. James’ Palace in London that brought together representatives from the different nations involved with the war. Then shortly after British prime minister, Winston Churchill and US president, Theodore Roosevelt came together and signed a Inter-Allied pact. American diplomat Clark Eichelberger said:Somehow, millions of people in the world tonight, hearing of the Roosevelt-Churchill Conference, feel that they have been snatched from the brink of disaster and their feet put upon the road to victory and world organization. It will be a long road, entailing many hardships—even, as Mr. Churchill predicted for his country, blood, sweat, toil, and tears. But it is the only road that will lead to victory and permanent peace. It is the road that the American people, with other brave nations, must travel (qtd. in Woog 33).On New Year’s Day 1942 the new Allies signed a pledge of mutual support, the Declarations of United Nations. In that document it stated the 26 signers were “convinced that complete victory over their enemies is essential to defend life, liberty, independence, and religious freedom, and to preserve human rights and justice in their own lands as well as other lands.” 51 countries established the United Nations also known as the UN on October 24, 1945 with the intentions of preserving peace through international cooperation and collective security. Once the representatives agreed on the Declaration of United Nations they knew they had to get organized if they did not want this group to fail like the League of Nations. The basic structure incorporated a General Assembly that would include delegates from all the member nations, a smaller Security Council made up of both permanent and rotating members and...
