WORLD WAR I
CONSEQUENCES OF WORLD WAR I
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All decisions made by the League of Nations had to be unanimous.
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The League of Nations could declare war and institute a military draft.
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The League of Nations allowed any country to join.
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The U.S. was a member of the League of Nations.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Some decisions also required unanimous consent of the Assembly; that is, agreement by every member of the League. Another important weakness of the League was that it tried to represent all nations, but most members protected their own national interests and were not committed to the League or its goals.
Detailed explanation-2: -The League lacked its own armed force and depended on the Great Powers to enforce its resolutions, keep to its economic sanctions, and provide an army when needed.
Detailed explanation-3: -Why did the League of Nations fail? There had to be unanimity for decisions that were taken. Unanimity made it really hard for the League to do anything. The League suffered big time from the absence of major powers-Germany, Japan, Italy ultimately left-and the lack of U.S. participation.
Detailed explanation-4: -The League of Nations effectively resolved some international conflicts but failed to prevent the outbreak of the Second World War.
Detailed explanation-5: -Answer and Explanation: One of the main weaknesses of the League of Nations was that it had no army, so it could not enforce any of its edicts or sanctions. Another weakness was that the United States and Russia, two of the strongest countries, were not members.