Peacekeeping in Webster's dictionary is defined as "the preserving of peace; especially in international enforcement and supervision of a truce between hostile states or communities" (Webster 842). The United Nations (UN) in 1942 implemented operations for peacekeeping in the United States, which was first used in World War II as a military action. Military leaders found it a necessity to have a special unit focused on keeping peace throughout the world after diplomatic efforts fail (Johnson 43). For example, over one hundred major conflicts around the world had left twenty million dead, which was the result of not having peacekeeping actions involved. Operations for peacekeeping include troops entering a country in need to serve as an aid, mediator, and help in war efforts, all for the safety of the country's well fair and stability (Clark 6). The mission of peacekeeping affects the world in what ways?.
First of all, peacekeepers are special military troops that are sent around the world to keep peace and they also serve as an aid to other counties. The mission of the soldiers is to work to preserve peace, however fragile and to assist in generating agreements and treaties to halt the fighting (Johnson 112). For instance, in Serbia peacekeeping troops attempted to end the fighting between the Croatians and the Serbians and had the goal of creating create a contract that both sides could agree on and uphold in the future. By supporting both the Croatians and the Serbians the peacekeepers were able to conclude the fighting and the treaty was signed and enforced. Peacekeepers enforce and create treaties, alliances, and intervene for the security of the country. They help to resolve the struggle between battling sides as quickly as possible (Foss 2). The UN peacekeeping training guidelines were created in 1992. They discuss the important role that negotiations play in the UN missions.
