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Big 3
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US, Britain, France- try to put together an international institution to discourage war/encourage diplomacy
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Collective security
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An attack on one country is an attack on all countries
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League of Nations
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Punitive function, idea of collective security, promote diplomacy
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Article 8 League of Nations
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Disarmament
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Article 10 League of Nations
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Collective security (respect and preserve political independence of all members)
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Article 12 League of Nations
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Forum for arbitrating disputes
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Article 16
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War is illegal and breaches will be punished
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Problems with the League of Nations
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US does not join the League, unanimous vote required to pass resolutions, no enforcement tactics (only sanctions could be used)
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Pacifism
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League's main problem, no way to enforce rules, League stripped of moral authority
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Axis of Power
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Japan, Italy, Germany alliance
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League of Nations failed to prevent
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WWI, League was paralyzed against aggressive actors
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Structure of the League of Nations
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Assembly, council, secretariat
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The United Nations
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Created after WWII/during Cold War era, different balances of power within the UN, internal politics reflects external politics of the world
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Article 51 of the United Nations Charter
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Says the countries CAN use war is granted by the UNSC or in self defense if an armed attack occurs
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Differences between the UN and League of Nations
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UN- unanimity only in SC, war permitted in self-defense, peacekeeping force (enforcement)
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