History of the Second World War

5: League of Nations Pt. 2 - Around the World

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Apr 16, 2020
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INSIGHT

Mandate System's Weakness

  • The League of Nations' mandate system aimed to guide former colonies toward independence.
  • However, it lacked enforcement power, allowing mandatory powers to govern as usual.
INSIGHT

Germany's Role in Mandate Oversight

  • Powerful League members with colonial empires rarely criticized each other's mandate actions.
  • Germany, without mandates, became a key advocate for mandate rights after joining the League.
ANECDOTE

Petition Process Limitations

  • People in mandates could petition the League if their rights were violated, but the process was flawed.
  • Mandatory powers often censored petitions and only acted on convenient complaints.
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