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Why did the LofN fail in its aims to keep peace?
The structure of the League |
Assembly – Council – Secretariat
Permanent Court Of International Justice International Labour Organisation Commissions for: Disarmament/Mandates/Health/Refugees/Slavery |
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Why did the LofN fail in its aims to keep peace?
How was it supposed to keep peace? |
Under article 16 of the LofN, collective security would be maintained by
(1) condemning acts of aggression against member countries (2) imposing economic sanctions (3) using military force against aggressor |
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Why did the LofN fail in its aims to keep peace?
The League’s powers in practice |
It had no armed forces of its own – relied largely on GB & France who didn’t want to fight other peoples’ wars
(cost was too great – especially during the depression of the 30s) Economic sanctions – v. difficult to enforce. League was regarded by many in Britain as a ‘talking shop’ and not taken seriously. |
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Why did the LofN fail in its aims to keep peace?
The problem of non-membership |
USA never joined (isolationism) & without most powerful nation, authority of LofN was greatly undermined
USSR (Russia) did not join until 1934 when Stalin was worried about Hitler – in the 20s GB & France saw communism as the great evil in the world – Soviets saw LofN as capitalist club Germany not admitted until 1926 |
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Why did the LofN fail in its aims to keep peace?
The League in crisis: Manchuria & Abyssinia |
In 1931 the Japanese army conquered Chinese province of Manchuria
In 1935, Italian dictator, Mussolini, invaded Abyssinia The LofN failed to stand up to these acts of aggression |
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Test yourself on the structure of the League
The Assembly |
The debating chamber of the League
Membership of 42 countries (1920) Only met once year Elected four temporary members of the council |
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The Council |
Met up to 3 times a year and in times of emergency
Made up of 5 permanent (GB/Fr/Japan/Italy & Germany from ’26) and 4 temporary members Decided sanctions etc when there was a crisis Each member had the power of veto |
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The Secretariat |
The civil service of the League
Carried out administration |
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The Permanent Court of International Justice |
Based at the Hague in Holland
It would be consulted when there were disputes between nations and give legal advice on treaties between nations |
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The ILO & League of Nations Commissions |
The International Labour Organization was set up to improve working conditions
The Mandates Commission was established to ensure that Germany’s former colonies were properly governed by GB & Fr and would eventually achieve self-determination Refugee Commission tackled refugee crisis after WWI Slavery Commission worked to counter slave trade The World Health Organization was set up to counter the spread of dangerous diseases |
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