The excerpt is from an unfinished nonfiction book discussing the concept of the United Nations (UN) in relation to the ideas of "country" and "nation." The author distinguishes between the two, noting that countries are geographically defined entities while nations are emotional constructs that may not adhere to geographic boundaries. The piece critiques the effectiveness of the UN, highlighting its failure to prevent major conflicts, particularly the Cold War, which occurred after its establishment. The author argues that the presence of powerful nations like the USA, Russia, and China as permanent members undermines the idea of unity. While acknowledging some successes in smaller conflicts, the author expresses concern that the world may be heading toward a Third World War, suggesting that the UN has a critical opportunity to intervene and prevent it. The critique emphasizes the irony of the UN's inability to stop wars and its challenges in representing diverse nations effectively.
We'll be in the loop
by The 3rd One in English Moral Stories
Description
I am showing you part of my unfinished nonfiction book, about which I am not sure whether to publish it or not. This piece is part of the topic 'United Nation' from Chapter 'Nation'. This specific part is personal favorite of mine. I hope you will like it. Take whole world as the society. I am arguing about the managing organisation of the society: United Nations. Here it goes: Country : Geographically bounded and limited entity Nation : an emotion that may or may not be bounded by the geography
