League Of Nations (Noun)
Meaning
An international organization formed in 1920 to promote cooperation and peace among nations; although suggested by Woodrow Wilson, the United States never joined and it remained powerless; it was dissolved in 1946 after the United Nations was formed.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The League of Nations was established after World War I with the goal of preventing future wars through diplomacy and collective security.
- Although the League of Nations was formed to promote peace and cooperation, it ultimately failed to prevent the outbreak of World War II.
- The League of Nations was weakened from the start by the refusal of the United States to join, despite being a key proponent of the organization.
- The League of Nations played a significant role in the international response to the Japanese invasion of Manchuria in 1931.
- The League of Nations was officially dissolved in 1946, after the United Nations was established as a more effective replacement for international cooperation and diplomacy.