Originally published in TEACH Magazine, 75 Years of the United Nations Special Issue, 2020
By Carolyn Gruske
There have been no outright wars between the world’s major powers and no nuclear conflicts since the end of the Second World War in 1945.
It’s that fact that causes some, including former Canadian ambassador to the United Nations, Paul Heinbecker, to say that the United Nations Security Council is an important body that has served its purpose and has done so successfully.
Carolyn Gruske is an award-winning reporter and magazine editor. She often writes about the intersection of business, technology, and the law, but she also has a deep interest in educational topics.

