League of Nations

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League of Nations

• Powers of the League

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Powers of the League

• The Covenant of the League set out three ways the
  League could settle disputes
• A hearing by a neutral country
• A ruling by the International Court of Justice
  (whats the weakness with this?)
• An Inquiry by the council

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If this didnt work the League could take action

• MORAL SANCTIONS Put pressure on the guilty
  country to stop.
• ECONOMIC SANCTIONS Members would refuse to
  trade with the guilty country.
• MILITARY SANCTIONS Members of the league would
  join armed forces together to take action NOTE
  never used!

Can you see any weaknesses in the leagues powers?
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The League of Nations

• The Manchurian Crisis, 1931-32

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Why did Japan invade Manchuria?

• Read Pp.29-30
• Then complete the following diagram on a clean
  page

The Wall Street Crash
Why did Japan invade Manchuria
Japanese influence
Japanese Army
Explosion at Mukden
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How did the League of Nations react?

• Study the following cartoon
• THINK!!!!
• How does the cartoon describe/portray the League
  of Nations reaction to Japans invasion of
  Manchuria?

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-What is the message of the cartoon? -What is it
saying about the League of Nations?
Geneva
League
The Honour of Nations
Cartoon by David Low
Japan
Face saving paint
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Say what you see. If you see it. . .
SAY IT!!!
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How did the League of Nations react?

• Write an answer to the question above. You must
  include the following words, dates or phrases
• Permanent seat on the council
• Commission of Inquiry
• Lord Lytton
• Sept 1932
• Unlawfully
• March 1933
• Jehol Province
• 1937
• Economic Sanctions
• USA

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Answer the question

• -What is the message of the cartoon? -What is it
  saying about the League of Nations?