The U.S. & the UN.The U.S., a founding member of UN in 1945, has hade hade n. Geology The angle of inclination from the vertical of a vein, fault, or lode. [Origin unknown.] a tense tense [O.Fr., from Lat.,=time], in the grammar of many languages, a category of time distinctions expressed by any conjugated form of a verb. In Latin inflection the tense of a verb is indicated by a suffix that also indicates the verb's voice, mood, person, and relationship with the organization in recent years. Study this political cartoon cartoon [Ital., cartone=paper], either of two types of drawings: in the fine arts, a preliminary sketch for a more complete work; in journalism, a humorous or satirical drawing. and answer the questions at right. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ANALYZE THE CARTOON 1. What does the cartoon suggest about how some critics view the United Nations? 2. The article " A Love-Hate Affair" identifies the man with the weed killer weed killer: see herbicide. . Who is he? 3. Which of the following views of the UN do you think the cartoon portrays? "The UN is beyond redemption." "The UN needs to be reformed." 4. The cartoon suggests bureaucracy is a problem in the UN. What does that mean, and how might it be related to the other problems shown? Answers will vary, but should include some of the following ideas: 1. Critics believe the UN has some serious problems. 2. The new U.S. Ambassador to the UN. 3. The UN needs to be reformed. 4. Bureaucracy refers to large numbers of inefficient workers. Bureaucrats may contribute to waste, corruption, and graft graft, in surgery: see transplantation, medical. graft In horticulture, the act of placing a portion of one plant (called a bud or scion) into or on a stem, root, or branch of another (called the stock) in such a way that a union forms and the . |
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