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The League of Nations
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GCSE History (International relations- League of Nations) Mind Map on The League of Nations, created by otloveschocolate on 26/05/2013.
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The League of Nations
problems
USA did not join (though a major power) as Congress voted against joining.
Italy, permanent member, broke covenant 1923- occupied Corfu
came to be seen as a club for the victors of WW1
seen as pro- European as Sir Eric Drummond 1st secretary general
had no army, makde it weak
Great powers (GB, F, I ect) acted without League's consent
membership & basics
the 14th point of Wilson's fourteen points
made to prevent future wars
principle of 'collective security'
attempt to unite nations of the world in a 'joint guarantee of peace'
open to all countries
Germany and Russia not allowed to join
Germany: because of Versailles/ War
joined 1926
Russia: because of 1917 communist revolution
joined 1934
used sanctions to punish countries
economic
military
Structure & Organisation
Council met 3 times a year
4 permanent members
Britain
France
Italy
Japan
decisions in council & assembly had to be unanimous
permanent court of justice set up in The Hague
to setlle disputes between countries
Secretary General in charge of administration
First secratary general -> Sir Eric Drummond
Successes
1921
Aaland Island Dispute (Sweden and Finland)
Border dispute between reece & Bulgaria
Lithuania & Poland dispute over Vilna
1922-23
helped solve Austria- Hungary economic crisis
helped by organising international loans
stamped out slave trade
1920s had support of most major countries
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