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The League of Nations was an international organisation established after the First World War with the aim of maintaining world peace. It was the brainchild of US President Woodrow Wilson, who proposed it as part of his Fourteen Points. The League was founded in January 1920 and was headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. This lesson covers the aims, structure, membership, and inherent weaknesses of the League.
The League's central aim was to prevent another devastating world war. Its Covenant (founding document) set out four main aims.
| Aim | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Collective security | Member nations would act together to protect any member that was attacked. An attack on one would be treated as an attack on all |
| Disarmament | Members would reduce their armed forces to the lowest level consistent with national safety |
| Peaceful settlement of disputes | International disputes would be resolved through negotiation, arbitration, or judgement by the League, not by war |
| Improving living and working conditions | The League would address social problems such as disease, slavery, drug trafficking, and poor working conditions |
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