…to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, which twice in our lifetime has brought untold sorrow to mankind, and 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 arising from treaties and other sources of international law can be maintained, and to promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom…. - from The U.N Charter What does the United Nations (UN) strive to achieve through international cooperation? dominance of western nations erosion of national sovereignty creation of a global government preservation of peace and security