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FAILURE OF THE LEAGUE OF
Decisions had to be unanimous.
Important countries didn't join.
No way of enforcing rules.
Britain and France acted in their own interests.
WHERE: Abyssinia, now known as Ethiopia.
PROBLEM: Italy wanted to expand it's empire. Chose Abyssinia
because Mussolini wanted revenge after failing to invade in 1896.
ACTIONS OF THE LEAGUE: Haile Selassie went to the
League for help. League tried to talk to Mussolini but took no
further action. Secretly thought Abyssinia should go to Italy
(the Hoare-Laval Pact)
RESULTS: May 1936, Italy conquered Abyssinia. The
Abyssinians were no match to the modern Italian army. 1937
Italy left the League.
THE LEAGUE HAD FAILED!
HITLER WATCHED!…read more
PROBLEM: Japan wanted an empire and raw materials. Chose Manchuria
because government was weak. Invaded after saying they were sabotaging a
Japanese railway that went through Manchuria. Created the independent state
of Manchukuo. China appealed to the League.
ACTIONS OF THE LEAGUE: The League sent an advisor, Lord Lytton to
investigate. Took a year to write his report. Decided Japan must leave
Manchuria, and the League also decided this.
RESULTS: Japan walked out of the meeting, refusing to return Manchuria.
In 1933, Japan left the League and invaded Jehol (next to Manchuria).
A SPECTACULAR FAILURE FOR THE LEAGUE!
MANCHURIA SHOWED THE LEAGUE WAS:
·COLLECTIVE SECURITY WAS USELESS…read more
- A policy to avoid conflict by negotiating and giving concessions
rather than fighting.
Reasons for: Reasons against:
Didn't want another war remembered carnage It made hitler confident that he could get away
from WW1 with anything.
Would prevent millions of deaths due to war. It scared Russia and led to the formation of the
Britain's army needed time to rebuild and needed Hitler was able to convince Britain and France in
to find more money. his promises.
The League thought USA wouldn't support them Hitler was not caring about `minorities'.
if they stood up to Hitler.
People thought events in Europe were none of It was humiliating Britain.
Many people thought the Treaty of Versailles was
too harsh anyway.
The league were more worried about the spread of
communism the Hitler.…read more