The League of Nations 1919-1939 On several occasions during the period between 1919 and 1936, the League of Nations failed to deliver international peace between nations. This is one of the factors that ultimately led to its demise. Firstly the role and influence of the League itself will be looked at. Next, The direct impact of the Great Depression upon international peace and the power of the League is examined. Lastly, the major reasons for the failure …showed first 75 words of 1820 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1820 total…it difficult for the League to settle such disputes. The League continued to be indecisive and never was able to act firmly enough. This meant that countries were sacrificed in place of peace. However this only postponed the inevitable, an in late 1939, the second world war had begun. Soon after the end of WWII, the league of Nations was disbanded and replaced with a new peace organization, the United Nations. It has stood until today.