"The President of the United States of America and the Prime
Minister, Mr. Churchill, representing His Majesty's Government
In the United Kingdom, being met together, deem it right to
Make known certain common principles in the national policies
Of their respective countries on which they base their hopes for
A better future for the world."
The Atlantic Charter, created during World War II, is the small spark that eventually led to the creation of the United Nations. It was never signed, but many nations still had abided to live by it. Issued on August 14, 1941, it was a charter to help govern all nations in pursuit of a better world. In order for the creators of the charter to obtain a better world they established eight key principles. In these principles they call for high economic standards, freedom from persecutions, freedom from territorial expansions, the disarmament of violent nations, democracy, and a greater force to govern the world for all peoples and all nations.
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