POST WAR WORLD 1946 1959
THE MARSHALL PLAN
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Question
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The United States refused to join the UN
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The League of Nations focused on preventing wars
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The UN was given the ability to use military power
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The League of Nations created a Security Council
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Detailed explanation-1: -Among the major differences are the rule of unanimity at the League of Nations versus the rule of the majority at the UN or the UN Security Council’s competence to take binding decisions under certain circumstances.
Detailed explanation-2: -The League of Nations focused on diplomacy more than the UN. The League of Nations did not attempt to prevent global conflicts. The UN has less diplomatic power than the League of Nations did. The UN has an enforcement arm to aid in peacekeeping.
Detailed explanation-3: -As of 20 April 1946, the League of Nations ceased to exist, having handed over all of its assets to the United Nations, and having granted the new UN Secretariat full control of its Library and archives.
Detailed explanation-4: -The League of Nations (1920 – 1946) was the first intergovernmental organization established “to promote international cooperation and to achieve international peace and security”. It is often referred to as the “predecessor” of the United Nations.