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Name 7 members of the league |
America Germany Soviet Russia Japan Italy Britain and France |
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Describe Americas membership (4) |
Despite wilson being one of the main inspos of the LON, america refused to join. This was because a majority of the american senate thought the Lon would drag america into future wars and disputes. Americas Absence was a huge blow to the prospects of the league as america was the world's most powerful, influential, and wealthy country. The Leagues ability to take action against aggressive countries would be much reduced and the general prestige of the league would be significantly reduced. |
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Describe Germanys membership (4) |
Was not allowed to join league until demonstrated its peaceful intentions This made the league look like a club for the victorious powers associated w the treaty of versailles. Germany was allowed to join in 1926 and became a permanent member of council. Adolf hitler took Germany out of the league in 1933. |
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Describe japans membership (2) |
Was an original member but left in 1933 when it received criticism for invading manchuria |
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Describe Italys membership (2) |
Was an original member but left in 1937 following the invasion of abyssinia and the imposition of sanctions |
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Britain and France (4) Only major country members throughout the entirety if the leagues existence These two countries were weakened by WW1 and had to shoulder the responsibility of trying to make the league work Britain was primarily concerned about making an empire whilst France was primarily concerned about increasing it protection from Germany. |
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What was collective security |
How the league intended to maintain peace |
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Unanimous decisions appear obvious obstructions to the work of the league but the unanimous decision requirement was quite deliberate The intention was to prevent the league from being dominated by the most important countries with major world influence By requiring unanimous decisions all countries had an equal say in the league this meant that a country like belgium had to be treated with the same respect as a country like france |
Why unanimous decisions were required in the assembly and council |
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Unanimous decisions |
All decisions taken by the assembly or council had to be unanimous this meant that if the assembly or council was meeting to vote on aggressive action by a country it would take just one negative vote for the motion to fail |
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Lack of an army |
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