America’s Role in the International Community Foreign Aid North Atlantic Treaty Organization United Nations NAFTA International Red Cross

U.S. Foreign Aid Economic and military aid to other countries for something in return 2009 budget request $39.5 billion Total federal budget 3.1 trillion Goal of Aid Increase U.S. security Food, housing Health care – AIDS, immunizations, ect..

Regional Security Alliances Agreements with other nations to take collective action to meet aggression North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Military security – 1949 Promotes democracy, freedom, and collective defense

NATO Agreement Article 5 “The Parties agree that an armed attack against one or more of them in Europe or North America shall be considered an attack against them all… taking such action as it deems necessary, including the use of armed force, to restore and maintain the security of the North Atlantic area.”

██ Countries due to join 2009 NATO Members 2009 ██ NATO member states ██ Countries due to join 2009 Member nations: US, Canada, Britain, France, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey

United Nations Founded in 1945 History WWI WWII League of Nations failure United States did not join Did not prevent WWII WWII Holocaust Nuclear Weapons

United Nations Goal – promote peace, and improve living conditions around the world security, justice and problem solving 192 member states

United Nations Organization 1. General Assembly – all members 1 vote chief deliberative, policymaking and representative organ 2. Security Council Military arm of the U.N. 15 members 5 permanent – U.S., France, China, Britain, Russia 3. Economic and Social Council Focus on issues related to economic, cultural, educational and health care services

United Nations Organization Cont.. 4. The International Court of Justice Judicial arm of the U.N. – The court system The Hague 5. The Secretariat Ensures day-to-day operations of the United Nations are completed

U.N. in action Universal Declaration of Human Rights – 1948 Article 1. - All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood. Defines the rights of all people Kyoto Treaty – 2005 Agreement to improve environmental standards around the world

Mutual Trade Agreement An agreement between nations to limit trade barriers. NAFTA – North American Free Trade Agreement Established in 1994 Goal: to promote free trade between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico

International Red Cross Founded in 1863 Mission - To prevent suffering by promoting and strengthening humanitarian law and universal humanitarian principles. International Humanitarian Organization Provides relief to countries during times of war, natural disaster or disease.