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The Rise and Fall of the League of Nations
TLDR The League of Nations, created after World War I to prevent future conflicts, ultimately failed in its goal due to a lack of enforcement power. Despite some achievements, such as negotiating border disputes and banning chemical warfare, the League's inability to stop acts of aggression in the 1930s led to its downfall.
Timestamped Summary
00:00
The League of Nations was created after World War I to prevent future conflicts, but ultimately failed in its goal.
02:13
The 14th point of Wilson's 14 points was a call to create the League of Nations, which Wilson personally worked to make a reality during the Versailles Conference.
04:12
The League of Nations, established in 1920, did not address Wilson's desires to decolonize and promote self-determination, and while Woodrow Wilson was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts, the League still had to be approved by the US Senate, where it faced opposition from various groups.
06:12
Despite its achievements in negotiating border disputes, banning chemical warfare, establishing international courts and agencies, and working on various humanitarian issues, the League of Nations ultimately failed due to its lack of enforcement power, as demonstrated by its inability to stop various acts of aggression in the 1930s.
08:18
The League of Nations failed to take action when the Soviet Union attacked Persia, damaging their credibility and leading to other countries, such as Germany, Japan, and Italy, ignoring the League and pursuing their own plans for conquest.
10:17
The League of Nations officially dissolved in 1947, but it had some moderate successes and laid the foundation for the United Nations.
12:26
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