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Which of these was formed as a security alliance among the United States and its Western European allies?

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Read the newspaper article below.

UNITED NATIONS CALLS FOR
MILITARY AID FOR SOUTH KOREA

June 27, 1950

New York — The United Nations Security Council today resolved to send military aid to repel the invasion of South Korea by North Korea.

The action described in the article is most directly related to which of the following goals of the United Nations?

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A bill was introduced in Congress to stop aid to countries that oppose United States policy in the United Nations General Assembly.

Which of these issues most directly relates to this bill?

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The World Health Organization, of which the United States is a member, is an agency of the United Nations formed to help people achieve "the highest possible levels of health." It has contributed to the reduction of some diseases. Its services include training medical personnel and sponsoring medical research.

  • Explain the advantages and disadvantages to the United States of being a member of the World Health Organization.
  • Should the United States be concerned about health care in other countries? Explain why or why not.
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Which of these would most likely be involved in resolving a border dispute between China and Vietnam?

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Read the news headlines below.

International Groups Meet to Discuss Rain Forest Management.

Warnings That Southern Kenya Faces More Drought.

Praise for Start of Human Rights Trials in Indonesia.

Which of these organizations would take an active role in all of the events described in the headlines above?

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Which of these would most likely be involved in resolving a border dispute between China and Vietnam?

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The mission of the International Red Cross is " . . .  to protect the lives and dignity of victims of war and internal violence and to provide them with assistance."

According to its mission, the Red Cross would most likely be involved in which of these activities?

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The United States is concerned about human rights abuses in a South American country.

Which of these organizations might the United States work with to investigate this concern?

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There are 164 members of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Of all of the nonmembers in the world, Iran has the largest economy. In 2016, Iran reapplied to become a member of the WTO.

Which statement describes how Iran’s membership would most likely affect the global economy?