World history of the twentieth century is dominated by wars, both large and small. In the depths of war, people dreamed of peace. Meetings between leaders of the Allied Forces during World War II led to the formation of the United Nations. This world organization works for peace and human rights across the world. This nonfiction book explores the history behind the creation of the UN and explores some of its projects today. It also includes two maps, providing educators the opportunity to teach students how to read maps. Reading Level: 0.0 to 0.5 Lexile Level: BR to 60L Word Count: 525 to 650.