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34: The Second Italo-Ethiopian War Pt. 1 - Invasion

History of the Second World War

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The Rise and Fall of the League of Nations

As the year would continue the British government almost against its will would fall deeper and deeper into the growing tensions between Italy and Ethiopia. Many groups within the government did not want this to happen, mostly due to concerns about the ramifications of a drastic downturn in relations with the Italians. However, there was a strong demand among the British public for Britain to take the lead in enforcing the decisions made by the League of Nations. This would mostly result in pressure to perform some kind of political action but also spool out into discussions about economic sanctions to try and force the Italians to stay in line.

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