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After the War. The League of Nations. Covenant of the League of Nations written. Two Main Parts: Promote international cooperation Keep peace among nations by settling disputes and reducing armaments. World Court (Today in Netherlands).
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The League of Nations • Covenant of the League of Nations written. • Two Main Parts: • Promote international cooperation • Keep peace among nations by settling disputes and reducing armaments. • World Court (Today in Netherlands). • Representatives from each member nation (1 vote per nation).
The League of Nations (cont.) • Agree no war. • World Court give out penalties • Including sanctions. • U.S. did not join. • Fear it would lead to war, wanted isolation. • Senate voted against joining. • 42 members met in Geneva Nov. 1920. • By 1940 – 59 nations had joined.
France’s Postwar Problems • Farmland, cities in ruins • Large number of men died • Owed money to U.S. and private citizens • Maginot Line- steel and concrete barrier between FR & GER (very costly)
International affairs • Locarno Pact- 1925 • BEL/CZECH/FR/GER/GB/ IT/POLAND • Would settle all disputes peacefully • Defensive alliances created against GER
Political Unrest • 1934 riots in FR; right-wing (cons.) demand a strong leader who would protect the nation (dictator) • Trade Unions stage a General Strike • Left-wing (liberal) organized the Popular Front (take power in 1936) • Deep divides are created among French people.
Great Britain after WWI • Outdated industrial machines & technology • (compete with US/JAP) • Borrow money to update • Disarmament created unemployment (25%) • Tariffs by other countries made their goods unsellable
Ireland • Ireland controlled by GB – want independence • Easter Rising of 1916 • Sinn Fein Party/Michael Collins (leader) • 2 Irelands: • Southern Catholics (Greens) Irish Free State • Northern Ireland- mainly Protestant/remained part of the United Kingdom • Disagreements continue discrimination continues
Eastern Europe • Breakup of Austria-Hungary & Russian Empires • Many Austrians want to unite w/GER but it is forbidden • Redistribution of land is not popular with many • Hungary tries to follow Russia’s lead but fails • BUL/ROM/YUGO/POL all fail at democracy and establish military dictatorships or monarchies