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Precursor to the [[United Nations]], the '''League of Nations''' was formed after [[World War One]] to ensure peace and prevent [[World War Two]]. [[You Should Know This Already|Guess how it worked out.]]
The ideas behind the League represented a fundamental shift in thought from the preceding hundred years; rather than each nation pursuing their own national interests at the expense of others, the League brought in the concept of international co-operation. The League lacked its own armed force and so depended on the victorious Great Powers of the Great War: Great Britain, France, Italy & Japan<ref>America didn't join because of domestic politics. Naturally, this led to problems later on.</ref> to enforce its resolutions via military or economic pressure.
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