Lesson 28: What is the Relationship of the United States to Other Nations in the World?
Terms
humanitarian To have compassion and show concern for the pain and suffering of others.
international law Rules, usually the result of treaties, that regulate how countries behave toward one another.
nation-state The modern nation or country as the typical unit of political organization in the world.
United Nations An international organization created in 1945 to maintain peace through the collective security of its members.