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Role Of The United Nations Peacekeeping Force As It Interrupts With International Incidents

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Abstract
The objective for this paper is to evaluate the role and impact of the United Nations peacekeeping force as it interrupts with international incidents. A background on the creation of the United Nations and the evolution of the UN’s peacekeeping will be provided. Two United Nations peacekeeping operations (Bosnia and East Timor) will be explained in detail and provide improvements that can contribute to future peacekeeping missions. The strengths and weaknesses of both peacekeeping operations will be highlighted for justification about the improvements. This investigation will come to a conclusion for the United Nations about the implications required for future peacekeeping missions as it has floundered in previous missions.
The Beginning of the United Nations
Before the United Nations, an international organization who thrive to prevent future disputes through negotiation, a similar international organization was created called the League of Nations. The League of Nations was created in 1919 as a result of the Paris Peace Conference after World War 1. The League of Nations thrived to the establishment of a conference which nations throughout the world can resolve their disagreements to prevent future conflicts. However, the League of Nations was disbanded due to the dawn of World War 2 and their unsatisfying performance maintaining peace. On October 24th 1945, the existence of the United Nations finally came to the world. 5 permanent members were assigned: China,

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