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The United Nations was created in 1945 and became a symbol of international unity to this day. It was founded as a successor to the League of Nations, one difference being that the United States of America was and still is a member. It started as a general conference between various nations in San Francisco in 1942, and quickly developed into the international political and social organization that it is today. United Nations has pioneered international law with regard to labor, war policy, and even the implementation of expiration dates on dairy and food products. It is headquartered in New York and has the International Court at the Hague. McKay, John P. __A History of Western Society__. 7th ed. New York City: Houghton Mifflin, 2003.