League of Nations andCrisis in Manchuria Crisis in Abyssinia
Topics:1. Purpose of the League of Nations2. Crisis in Manchuria3. Crisis in Abyssinia
What was the purpose of the League of Nations?
» Disarmament» Enforce Collective Security» Provide Mechanism for Dialogue» Transition Former Colonies to
Mandates to Independence» Stop Disease » Assist Refugees Around the World
Film Review of League of Nations
Crisis in Manchuria 1931
» Civil War in China: CCP, GMD, War Lords
» Japan’s Economic and Food Crisis» Japan’s Imperial Aims and Superior
Arms» Japan Manufactures the Crisis» League Responds with
Condemnation but No Punishment
Film Review of Manchuria and Japan
Crisis in Abyssinia 1935
» Myth of Fascism Exposed in Italy» Economic Crisis in Italy» Irredentism and Return to the Glory
of the Roman Empire» Remilitarization » Stage 5 of Fascism» Rome Berlin Pact 1936
Review Essential Questions:
What was the purpose of the League of Nations?
Why did Japan invade Manchuria and what was the League’s
response?Why did Italy invade Abyssinia and what was the League’s response?
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