This is simply a way of striving to find a voice for the powerless.

   In 1945 after the 1^st atomic bomb was dropped on Japan, men of conscience came together and pledged to prevent a repetition of this type of catastrophe.  On 26^th June 1945, the Charter of the United Nations was signed in San Francisco. They pledged then to prevent succeeding generations from experiencing future wars. It was described then as “the scrooge of war.” They also promised  to reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights in the dignity and worth of the human person, in the equal rights of men and women and of nations large and small and to establish conditions under which justice and respect for the obligations of mutually acceptable   treaties and other forms of international laws will be respected. Those events in 1945 caused severe in both devastations on the ground in both cities of Nagasaki and Hiroshima. 200,000 Japanese lives were lost, 98% of Hiroshima buildings destroyed and half the city of Nagasaki was instantly destroyed.[1] 

     The fall out of the war did not end there however, but led to a nuclear race, the Cold -war, and much of the devastation that we are experiencing across the globe today especially within the countries located in the global south. This last point cannot be over emphasize in that it is developed countries in the global north that are now forced to deal with impact of the many besetting problems that have emanated . Genocide, terrorism, human rights abuses, wars, poverty, displaced immigration, and refugee problems abound and can be directly connected to 1945. From Asia to the Middle East, Africa to Latin America a vicious cycle can be seen of internal and cross border conflicts are the norms many with ethnic overtones. Towards “the end of history,” the former protagonist of USA the USSR got closer together with Europe in closer alliances. The rest of the world was left to rally on their own with a lack of leadership evident.

   Serious appraisals must now be made today to see how much the ideals of the United Nations are being adhered to. Let me reiterate- “to encourage the   practice of tolerance, and  living together in peace with one another as neighbors, to unite and maintain peace and security, to ensure that arm forces not be used except in the promotion of common interest for the promotion of economic and social advancement of all peoples.”

   It is my hope to explore this area in debt to ascertain where the problem lies. When 800, 000 human beings are slaughtered in Rwanda, millions more in Congo, and Sudan and no efforts are made to rectify the problem. Terrorist and tyrants are allowed to run rampant across Asia and the Middle East while the world continues business as usual. Repeated acts of human rights abuses are taking place daily in Latin America reminiscent to that which took place during the cold war. Most importantly are the neglect and human rights abuses that are constantly taking place daily within developed countries especially on immigrants, and other maligned ethnic minorities within the borders of Permanent Security Council member states.

    It is not much of a coincident that former Eastern block countries are now the budding capitalist with the tactic and overt encouragement of EU and their Cross- Atlantic friends USA. Europe remains peaceful with the exception of the hiccup that took place in former Yugoslavia.

    The time for action is now. Global peace, security and economic prosperity for all must soon become the norm and no longer a mere ideal. War cannot continue to be an option to solve problems I believe. Anyone care to disagree?