Does it seem like whenever the United Nations (UN) sends peacekeepers to a region that the United States (US) bears the majority of the debt and load of troops? Does it seem that we are the only country supply material and "doing it all?" Is the US the worlds police department? No we aren't. The US is doing its job when the UN asks for assistance when a country needs peacekeepers in a time of transition, redevelopment, or serious acts against the rights of humans.

The US is not the controlling force behind the UN like some people believe. For those of you how do, grow up! It is true that the US pays more than some other countries, but we do not carry the whole budget. We only cover 25% of the regular UN budget and peacekeeping operations. That comes to a total of $313 million for the regular budget and $282 million for peacekeeping, and whatever other contributions that Congress decides to give to other UN programs. Some might say that this is too much, well I believe that it isn't enough. The UN runs many programs and tries to maintain peace in an effort to thwart war. How much would you pay for a global peace? Whatever it is that you just said prob

What I am saying is that the US is a big financial backer of the UN but, we should give more in the way a human personnel. The US is a country that has many resources and we use quite a bit for the defense of our own country, but we should put some of these resources to the use for the spread of peace throughout the world. The first real test of the UN came during the Korea War, when the US lead forces went to stop the invasion of South Korea from the communist North Korean/Chinese armies. That was a success, the UN didn't fall apart like some people thought, and the "spread of communism" stayed north of the 38th parallel. I know that this may seem ludicrous to some, that we should get more involved in the way things should be run around the world when the President of the United States doesn't know how to keep his pants zipped up. In the age of better communication and technological advances we should be able to spread peace and wealth around the world, and just not keep power in the hands of those who have it. We were once a world where we didn't know or cared what was happening in some third world nation that most of us can't find on a map, but in a world that grows closer with each click of the mouse we need to step and take a stand against oppressive leaders no matter what country it is. I believe that this can be done, I also believe that it might not happen any time in the next fifty years. I just hope that future generations will look back at years of war, conflict, and starvation in some countries while others wasted food, and wonder why didn't people try to make things better for all? Why didn't countries like the US, Great Britain, France, Germany,

Some common words found in the essay are:
Nations UN, President United, Armed Forces, Bosnia-Herzegovina Kosovo, East Timor, North Korean/Chinese, UN UN, Germany Japan, Currently UN, Korea War, third world, peacekeeping operations, poland 1100 troops, spread peace, regular budget, personnel country, poland 1100, force largest, country resources, 1100 troops, budget peacekeeping,
Approximate Word count = 1133
Approximate Pages = 5 (250 words per page double spaced)