The History of both Russia and Okraine

These country began with the establishment of a state at Kiev in the A>D> 800's. Kiev was an important trading center on the Dnepr's River.It became the first state of Russia.

Poland conquered the western part of the Ukraine during the 1400's. During this time, the region became known as the Ukraine, meaning frontier. Many men of the region do not want to be ruled by the poles. They fled east and form a group of soldier- outlaws called Cossacks. The Cossacks fought the Poles many times, but they were unable to free the Ukraine from Polish rule.

For the next three hundred years, Poland, Russia, and Turkey fought for control of the Ukraine. During the 1700's, most of the Ukraine came under Russian rule in spite of strong Ukrainian opposition.

In 1917, near the end of the world war 1, the Ukrainians set up their own government at Kiev. But by 1921, Russia had restored its control over the Ukraine. The region became one of the original republics when t6he Union of Soviet Socialist Republics was formed in1922.In 1945, after World War11, Russia took over parts of the Ukraine that belong to Czechoslovakia and Poland. Underground opposition to Russian rule continued for several years after the War. Many Ukrainians still oppose Russian rule.

IMPORTANT DATES IN UN

1945 (April 25) The San Francisco Conference opened..
1945 (June 26) The UN Charter was signed by delegates at the San Francisso Conference.
1945 (Oct. 24) The UN was born as the required number of nations approved the charter.
1946 (Jan. 10) The 51-member General Assembly met in London.
1946 (Feb. 14) The UN voted to have its headquaters in the United States.
1948 (Dec. 10) The Un approved the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
1949 (Dec. 27) The Netherlands granted independence to Indonesia as the result of UN efforts.
1949 (Feb-July) Israel and the Arabe states signed cease-fire agreements worked out by UN officials.
1950 (June 27) The Security Council approved sending UN troops to project Korea's independence.
1953 (July 27) North Korea and the UN signed a truce agreement.
1956 (Nov. 6) The UN arranged an Israel-Egypt cease-fire agreement in the Suez Canal dispute.
1960 (July 14) The Security Council approved sending UN forces to Congo (Lepoldoville)
1960 (Dec. 14) The General Assembly adopted a declaration of the granting of the Independence to Colonial Countries and People.
1962 The UN issued $200-million worth of-bonds to help pay its debts.
1964 (March 4) The Security Council approved a peace-keeping forces for Cyprus.
1965 UNICEF was awarded the Nobel peace prize
1966 (Dec. 16) The Security Council voted economic sanctions against Rhodesia
1967 (June) The Security Council arranged cease-fire agreements, ending the six-day Arab-Israeli war.
1968 (June) The General Assembly endorsed a treaty designed to stop the spread of nuclear weapons.
1968 The General Assembly resolved to attack worldwide problems of air and water pollution
1970 The Un obsorved its 25th anniversary.
1971 The General Assembly voted to expel Nationalist China and admit Communist China to the UN.