Unit 1 Chapter 1_ Attempts to Make and Keep Peace

Poll

Do you think the League of Nations will be a success?

• Yes

• No

Open Ended

What problems do you foresee in trying to promote disarmament and collective security?

Multiple Choice

Source B: British cartoon published in 1920

What can you infer about the reasons for the weakness of LON?

• Structural problems - Too much power in the hands of Council members

• Lack of authority to punish

• Membership problems

• Failure of disarmament

Multiple Choice

Source A: American cartoon published in Dec 1919

What can you learn from this source about the weakness of the LON?

• Lack of authority to punish aggressors

• Failure of Disarmament - no countries trusted neighbours

• Non-membership of USA

• Structural problems - Too much power in hands of Council

Open Ended

Source C: American cartoon published during the Corfu incident

What can you learn from this source about the weakness of LON?