Since 1945, the United Nations has been a platform for American negotiation and
action on key issues that remain on the U.N. agenda. The United States has employed the
U.N. as a setting to suggest new measures of human rights, challenge mistreatment of
women, promote democracy, and fight terrorism. The U.S. is able to instill influence in the U.N. because of their position as a permanent member of the security council of the U.N. and as the principle financial supporter of the United Nations.
The United Nation's Security Council is comprised of 15 members. …
