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It was the first worldwide international organization that was dedicated for peace.

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1919

January 25: the proposal to establish the League of Nations was created at the Paris Peace conference.

June 28: The Covenant of the League for Nations was included in the Treaty of Versailles.

November 1: The Leagues Covenant takes effect after the Treaty of Versailles is ratified.

1920

January 10: The League of Nations was officially founded with 42 member countries.

January 16: The first meeting between the Leagues Council takes place in Paris.

November 15: The League holds its first Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland.

April: The League creates the Permanent Court of International Justice.

1921

The League managed its first conflict between Finland and Sweden over the Aaland Islands. And a peaceful solution was reached.

1922

The League aids in the refugee crisis after the Greco-Turkish War and helped with the resettlement of refugees.

1923

The League intervenes in a dispute between Greece and Italy which showed its overall limits when a major power like Italy disregarded authority.

1924

The League proposes a treaty to strengthen security but it is not widely adopted. Know as the Geneva Protocol.

1925

Larcono Treaty: A League supported initiative that promotes the reuniting of France and Germany.

1926

Germany joins the League of Nations which shows post war reuniting efforts.

1931

Manchurian Crisis: Japan invades a part of China know as Manchuria which violated the League principles. The League condemns Japan but Japan ended up withdrawing from the League in 1933.

1933

Germany withdraws from the League of Nations under Hitlers rule.

1935

Abyssinia Crisis: Italy invades Abyssinia. Despite the League trying to prevent this they fail to prevent the aggression and further weakening its authority.

1939

Soviet Union is kicked from the League for invading Finland during the Winter War.

With the outbreak of WWII the League becomes irrelevant as they shift to focus on the war effort.

1945

April 12: The League holds a final Assembly in Geneva.

October 24: The United Nations is founded and inherits many of the League’s functions.

1946

April 18: The League is dissolved, transferring everything including assets, archives, and responsibilities to the UN.

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At the League of Nations peak there were 58 member countries including the UK, France, Germany, Italy, and Japan. However the U.S. never joined. Members fluctuated frequently because of some getting expelled like Japan after invading Manchuria, or left.

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Prevent war through a collective security.

Promote disarmament.

Settle disputes diplomatically.

Address issues globally like labor conditions, refugees, and health criseses.

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The League of Nations was successful in resolving disputes worldwide for example, they were able to dissolve disputes between the Aaland Islands, Finland, and Sweden. They also addressed health crises through its health organization.

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The League failed to stop major aggression like Japans invasion of Manchuria and Italy's invasion of Ethiopia.

Lacked military enforcement power and relying on member states who often acted on their own accord.

With the U.S. being absent there was a lack in strength

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The League ended up dissolving in 1946, its mission inspired the creation of the UN (United Nations). Many of its agencies like the International Labor Organization still exist today.

The League proved that global peace was necessary and an essential.

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