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President Franklin Roosevelt and the United Nations

In commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the signing of the United Nations Charter, a panel of experts discussed President Franklin D.… read more

In commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the signing of the United Nations Charter, a panel of experts discussed President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s original vision and compared it to the present status of the U.N. The U.N. was proposed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1942 as a peacekeeping mechanism for nations during wartime. The U.N. was not ratified until after his death in 1945. 51 Member States signed the original charter. Now, it consists of 193 Member States spread throughout the world. close

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  • Paul Sparrow Director Roosevelt (Franklin) Presidential Library and Museum
  • Linda Fasulo Correspondent NBC News->United Nations
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President Franklin Roosevelt and the United Nations

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Program ID:
328950-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Forum
Location:
Hyde Park, New York, United States
First Aired:
Jan 17, 2016 | 7:59pm EST | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:
Jan 23, 2016 | 11:59am EST | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

  • Jan 17, 2016 | 7:59pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Jan 18, 2016 | 12:01am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Jan 23, 2016 | 11:59am EST | C-SPAN 3
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