Curated OER
The United Nations: Fifty Years of Keeping the Peace
Students examine the work of the United Nations. For this United Nations lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding the history of the United Nations. Students respond to discussion questions pertaining to...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Classroom: United Nations Peacekeeping
Extensive information for students and teachers examining the impact of the United Nations in maintaining peace around the world and fostering global cooperation and accountability. Resources include news articles, legal cases,...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Avoiding Armageddon: International Role of the United Nations
A lesson plan for exploring the role of the UN's international peacekeeping and peacemaking abilities. Takes students through an evaluation of what the UN can and should do, under its charter, to reduce threats and promote stable...
Other
Peacekeeping: Suez Crisis
Canada was instrumental at providing peace in the Suez Canal crisis. This page chronicles the events before, during and after, with pictures and links to additional sites.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1890 1945: The United Nations
Read how the United Nations emerged after World War II as an international peacekeeping organization.