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The League of Nations

The League of Nations. Aims:. Identify the main aims of the League. Examine the problems and successes of the League . The Aims of the League. The overall aim of this new organisation was to avoid future conflicts through discussion.

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The League of Nations

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  1. The League of Nations

  2. Aims: • Identify the main aims of the League. • Examine the problems and successes of the League.

  3. The Aims of the League • The overall aim of this new organisation was to avoid future conflicts through discussion. • The League was based on a principle of ‘collective security’. This meant that if one member of the League was attacked, the others would come to its defence. Sounds good so far….

  4. The Aims of the League Members states (countries) also agreed that the League should: • Settle disputes between countries • Oversee international disarmament • Supervise the administration of Germany’s former colonies • Promote international cooperation throughout the world.

  5. The Organisation of the League League of Nations Assembly Council Permanent Court of Justice Secretariat

  6. How was the League Organised? • The Assembly Met once a year. Each member had a vote All decisions had to be unanimous Voted on big issues such as the budget • The Council Met 3 times a year and in emergencies. Tried to resolve international disputes. Permanent members such as France and Britain could veto decisions. Could impose sanctions.

  7. The Secretariat Kept records and prepared reports • The Court of International Justice Gave advice to the Council and Assembly Could make decisions on border disputes There were also commissions (departments) concerned with abolishing slavery, helping refugees and prisoners of war and improving world health.

  8. What Could the League Do? • Moral sanction – publicly condemn an aggressive country. • Economic sanction – refuse to trade or lend money to an aggressor • Military sanction – take military action against an aggressor. • Expel an aggressor from the League.

  9. USA refused to join Defeated countries e.g. Germany, Russia not allowed to join No army to enforce its decisions Weaknesses of the League Members had to agree to work together Not a League of all nations Decisions had to unanimous

  10. Successes of the League • The League had many supporters in various countries. • They resolved some minor disputes over land e.g. Aaland islands dispute between Sweden and Finland. • The Commissions of the League helped to tackles issues such as POWs, trade in illegal drugs, slavery and health issues.

  11. Task • Look again at the problems the League of Nations faced. • For each one write a brief note explaining WHY the factor would cause problems for the League.

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