AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
Question
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Hold free elections
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Follow the Treaty of Versailles
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Back up member nations in the case of another world war
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Respect territorial integrity & sovereignty; Disvow the use/threat of military force
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Detailed explanation-1: -Members of the League of Nations were required to respect the territorial integrity and sovereignty of all other nation-states and to disavow the use or threat of military force as a means of resolving international conflicts.
Detailed explanation-2: -The League of Nations (1920 – 1946) was the first intergovernmental organization established “to promote international cooperation and to achieve international peace and security”.
Detailed explanation-3: -It began with four permanent members – Great Britain, France, Italy, and Japan – and four non-permanent members that were elected by the Assembly for a three-year term. The first non-permanent members were Belgium, Brazil, Greece, and Spain.
Detailed explanation-4: -The main aims of the organisation included disarmament, preventing war through collective security, settling disputes between countries through negotiation and diplomacy, and improving global welfare.
Detailed explanation-5: -The Council’s main function was to settle international disputes. The numbers of permanent and non-permanent members varied. Council meetings were held in ordinary session four times a year and as often as needed in extraordinary sessions.