IGCSE - CORE CONTEnt - The League of NAtions
There are 4 Focus Points in this section:
1. How successful was the League in the 1920s?
2. How far did weaknesses in the League's organization make failure inevitable?
3. How far did the Depression make the work of the League more difficult?
4. How successful was the League in the 1930s?
1. How successful was the League in the 1920s?
2. How far did weaknesses in the League's organization make failure inevitable?
3. How far did the Depression make the work of the League more difficult?
4. How successful was the League in the 1930s?
Task 1: Building knowledge and understanding.
How successful was the League in the 1920's
This bullet point requires us to weigh up how successful the League was in action in the 1920's. This is a two sided debate. The League had some successes and some failures. Your task is to research and build understanding of the main actions of the League in the 1920's and to make notes on the following:
Disputes
Vilna 1920
Aaland Islands 1921
Upper Silesia 1921
Occupation of the Rhur 1923
Corfu 1923
Mosul 1924
Bulgaria 1925
Agreements
Washington 1921
Locarno 1925
Kellogg-Briand 1928
Commissions
Refugee Organisation
Health Organisation
Economic and financial Organisation
Labour Organisation
Slavery commission
Disarmament Commission
You should make notes on what happened, what the league did about it and evaluate how successful this action was. You can make notes using this worksheet or make your own. This should take roughly 3 hours. You should send your notes to me once you have finished.
Disputes
Vilna 1920
Aaland Islands 1921
Upper Silesia 1921
Occupation of the Rhur 1923
Corfu 1923
Mosul 1924
Bulgaria 1925
Agreements
Washington 1921
Locarno 1925
Kellogg-Briand 1928
Commissions
Refugee Organisation
Health Organisation
Economic and financial Organisation
Labour Organisation
Slavery commission
Disarmament Commission
You should make notes on what happened, what the league did about it and evaluate how successful this action was. You can make notes using this worksheet or make your own. This should take roughly 3 hours. You should send your notes to me once you have finished.
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Research and Information
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The information that you need is available in your textbook.
Pages 27 - 32 |
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You can also watch this video that takes you through the events of the 1920's.
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