INTERNATIONALISM BETWEEN WARS

• 1. What was the Kellogg-Briand Pact?

  • an agreement signed in 1928 by many countries, including the United States, to renounce war as a means of resolving disputes
• 1. What were some attempts at internationalism during the 1920s?

  • the creation of the League of Nations, the Kellogg-Briand Pact, and efforts to promote disarmament and peace treaties
• 1. What are some examples of internationalism before the twentieth century?

  • the Congress of Vienna in 1815, the Concert of Europe, and the establishment of diplomatic protocols and treaties among European powers
• 1. Why did the League of Nations fail?

  • The League of Nations failed due to several reasons, including the absence of major powers like the United States, the fact Britian and France had more power, its inability to prevent aggressive actions by member states, and its lack of enforcement mechanisms
• 1. How does the failure of internationalism provide evidence to understand the causes of the Second World War?

  • The failure of internationalism, as seen in the ineffective League of Nations, contributed to the causes of the Second World War by allowing aggressive actions by dictatorial regimes to go unchecked and by highlighting the need for stronger, more effective international institutions to maintain peace and security