UK membership of the League of Nations

The League of Nations, founded in 1920 after World War I, was the first international organization aimed at maintaining global peace and promoting cooperation among nations. Stemming from the Treaty of Versailles and championed by U.S. President Woodrow Wilson as part of his Fourteen Points, the League sought to resolve disputes between countries diplomatically to prevent future conflicts. However, despite its ambitious goals, the League faced significant challenges, including the absence of the U.S. from its membership, its inability to prevent aggressive actions by member states, and its lack of enforcement mechanisms. Its perceived weaknesses and failures, particularly in the 1930s, paved the way for the outbreak of World War II, and it was eventually replaced by the United Nations in 1945.