Re: Colonialism and Commmunism Re: Was the Cold War Worth It? (Was: American Attitudes)

[Dan Minette]

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Subject: Colonialism and Commmunism Re: Was the Cold War Worth It? (Was:
American Attitudes)

> Instead, we founded the United Nations, which declared that colonialism
was
> unacceptable, and obligated all members states, through the UN Trusteeship
> Council, to achieve self-determination for all colonies through peaceful
> diplomatic means.
>

Well, that was after the decision was made.  IIRC, all real decisions were
made by the Security Council and Britian and France had veto rights.  And,
IIRC, each British colony had a vote, even if the government was controlled
by Britian. I also heard that the US was offered multiple votes but turned
it down.