Q14. IOs after WWI and WII and the difference between the League of Nations and UN Flashcards
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Major differences between the League of Nations and UN
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League of Nations:
* not as inclusive as the UN, less member states
* self-determination was only Europe
* simpler voting where everyone must be involved. nothing got done.
UN:
* recognized the level of global interconnectedness happening at the time
* Universal declaration of human rights is included
* includes the backing of the United States
* gave many more nations sovereignty
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What were the failures of the League of Nations?
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- weak enforcement mechanisms - this can be attributed to a lack of legitimacy. No US membership contributed to this
- self-determination only in Europe helped foster this colonialistic culture
- voting system
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