Why did the League of Nations Fail?

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  • Why did the League of Nations Fail?
    • little authority
    • no harsh punishments or sanctions
      • economic sanctions didn't work.
      • sanctions were not enforced
      • sanctions weren't imposed willingly.
      • sanctions that were imposed were broken down or stopped.
    • No one likes the league.
      • people see how horrible it actually is.
      • it doesn't help the league - actually helps to make it fail.
    • Britain or France did not wish to abandon their own interests to fully support the League.
    • the league had no armed forces
    • France & Britain weren't agreeing to minimize their army or give some of their troops to the League so that they could enforce any sanctions.
    • slow decision making
      • meetings were infrequent
      • met unanimously
      • every member had to agree on a sanctions, slowing the process down and undermining the League's strength
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    • The USA didn't join the League
      • no authority or power present.
      • the League needed the USA's power to impose any sanctions.
      • big countries didn't listen to the league.
    • big countries thought the league was unhelpful and insignificant.

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