The United States of America is intimately interwoven with the United Nations: It was an American president, Woodrow Wilson, who so ardently inspired the League of Nations, precursor to the UN. The UN is headquartered in the United States. More significantly, the United States stands out, especially under the current administration's previous statements and actions, as contrasting itself from the co-operative ideals of humanity's common endeavour to transcend divisive and military resolutions to disputes. The United States was also an early modern experiment in republican and federal government over a relatively large area of land. It does provide a highly illuminating case study of potential federation of the entire planet.
Last updated on June 1st, 2009 C.E. with the review of the first two hundred pages (pre Wundt) of David J. Murrays illuminating A History of Western Psycholgy, this site also provides a brief review of the UN volume, "Everyone's United Nations", a link to the UN official page and a link to the 2007 UN Parliamentary Assembly Campaign. Here also, in the format of early deliberations on the American Constitution, are brief essays suggesting some advantages of a broader united humanity. Other interesting material is outlined in the index below and in the SF section is a brief review of H.G. Wells's The World Set Free a novel written in 1914 that suggests an era of atomic bombs is one requiring planetary authority.
Since around March 2004, Michael McKenny has been intently pondering the causes of human contention and the attitudes that have been so counter productive to the peace, prosperity and well being of humanity. Introductory remarks to this culminating work of his life have been placed here.
I United Nations:
1. Everyone's United Nations Brief review of this introduction to the UN.
II 21st Century Federalist Papers and Related Articles:
1. First 21st Century Federalist Paper
2. Second 21st Century Federalist Paper
3. Third 21st Century Federalist Paper
4. Fourth 21st Century Paper "Quando in Terra," an article taking a broader view of proposals to extend the UN Security Council with the addition of four more permanent members.
5. Fifth 21st Century Federalist Paper An initial response to reports that President Bush is to arrive in Ottawa at the end of November 2004 and natural inclinations to demonstrate against him. This response urges a respectful, well-considered and influential response to his visit.
6. Sixth 21st Century Paper The letter written to President Bush following the omen taken during the ritual conducted at the Canadian War Memorial while the President was visiting the Canadian Capital on November 30, 2004.
7. Seventh 21st Century Paper What about our jobs?
8. Lesser Prophets Michael McKenny's essay considering the prevalence of inspiration within monotheistic traditions, mentioning also the context of human capacity for co-operative activity, despite a dominant creed of contention.
9. Fragrant Garden Michael McKenny's essay introducing this concept.
10. Human Modernization Passage from a textbook on African politics that can well be seen as applying to the human nation in its entirety.
11. Rowan's Gift Text of a message to one recently born.
III International Influences on the USA:
1. The Chinese in America Synopsis of Iris Chang's superb study of the tremendous contribution of the Chinese to the development of the USA.
2. Science in the Cause of Man Review and summary of Gerard Piel's interesting work.
3. The Science of Science summary of this fascinating anthology from 1964.
4. The Third Chimpanzee precis of Jared Diamond's examination of human evolutionary traits threatening humanity's continuation.
5. A History of Western Psychology review of the two hundred pages of preWundt material in this very illuminating book.
Official UN page Link to the UN's official page.
UN Parliamentary Assembly link to campaign page