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    The League Of Nations

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    Although the League of Nations(LN) created in 1919 failed to prevent a second World War, nations –states have succeeded to create functional organizations which are more or less successful in setting a secure environment for humanity. Those organizations can be international, regional, and sub-regional. The United nations, (UN), the African Union (AU), the Economic Community of West African States(ECOWAS) are some of them. They all embody the will to ensure and promote peace and security in their

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    Introduction The League of Nations and the United Nations are two unique forms of international governance created by world powers out of the same necessity—needing a better format of managing global conflict. However, both international organizations were created, structured, and operated under very different circumstances. For instance, the League of Nations was created during towards the end of World War I, when nations were looking for a governing body to address future global conflicts. Similarly

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    the League of Nations. the League of Nations was urgent to maintain a strategic distance from a redundancy of the abhorrences of the Great War. The primary points of the association included demobilization, avoiding war through aggregate security, settling question between nations through transaction and discretion, and enhancing worldwide welfare. Unfortunately, they failed and their failures caused the second world war. Then, after the world war II decided to replace the League of Nations by a

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    History League of Nations League of Nations * * League of Nations: The goal was to create an organisation that would prevent war and resolve conflict by discussing issues in a peaceful manner. Wilson’s idea. Based in Geneva because it was neutral. Aims * Discourage aggression from any nation * Encourage countries to cooperate, especially in business and trade * Encourage nations to disarm * Improve the living and working conditions of people in all parts of the

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    How successful was the League in the 1920’s 1. to improve the living and working conditions of people in all parts of the world 2. to encourage countries to co-operate, especially in business and trade 3. to discourage aggression from any nation 4. to encourage nations to disarm In 1920, 2 years after the “the war to end all wars” has finally ended; a colossal concern within the population of Europe was how to maintain, establish and consolidate world peace. The president of the United States

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    Tensions were high due to the economic crisis placed on nations from the governmental expenditures to fuel the war effort. Countries entered into depressions where there was extreme poverty, employment rates that skyrocketed and, trade reduced from mistrust held between countries. There was a dire need for assistance in order to restabilize countries who were facing such adversities, thus the League of Nations was created. The League of Nations was an organization designed to handle international disputes

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    Wilson believed that the League of Nations would be able to deal with any issues as they arose. He also hoped the League would be able to make changes to the treaties later if there were any injustices; this meant the League was the most vital element of the peace settlement as far as the Americans were concerned. However, the Senate voted against USA membership of both the League of Nations and the Treaty of Versailles, and Henry Cabot Lodge spoke out against the League on the grounds that membership

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    The United Nations is an organisation which was set up in 1945 to replace the League of Nations. The organisation has established a charter which states the core beliefs and purposes for the UN are global world peace and security, human rights, disarmament, humanitarian and health crisis' and sustainable development. However, this organisation has failed its intentions. The United Nations is corrupted due to it's elitist tendencies with the 5 permanent power veto rule at the Security Council rendering

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    After defeat of the Ottoman Empire, the League of Nations Charter implied that Britain would aid in the development of Palestine. The mandatory power that began in 1920 was to result in independence for the indigenous peoples of the region and to consider the mandated territory a temporary trust and to see to the best interest and advancement of its population. However, the British policy towards Zionists and Arabs resulted in political violence and both groups are still discontent with the British

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    United Nations had a main purpose as to why is was created in 1945. After World War II, it was vital to replace the League of Nations to prevent conflicts and avoid extreme tragedies across the globe. There are numerous parts of the United Nations, but six major organs to make up this organization. Within all the organs, there are eight main goals they focus on, in hopes of protecting humanity. Since 1945, questions have raised the public’s attention as to how successful the United Nations is at attaining

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