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Article: A brief history of the UN.
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- New Internationalist
- Article date:
- January 1, 2005
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In the 16th century the 'known' world came to be dominated by violent, seagoing and increasingly nationalist European empires: Spain, Portugal, France, Britain and the Netherlands in particular. They attempted to carve up the planet into colonies that would replicate the rivalries and fuel the wealth of European rulers. The idea of a supranational 'plurality' of sovereign (European) nation-states that might prevent constant wars between them was first set out at the Peace of Westphalia in 1648. It was developed by a 'Holy Alliance' following the final demise of Napoleon's imperial ambitions in 1815.
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