The Manchuria Crisis

The Failure of the League of Nations Target: To give reasons to why the League of Nations failed in Manchuria

Connection • What was the League of Nations?

• What were the aims of the League?

• Give one example of a success.

Activation Remember…

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Summary Economic conditions caused major problems around the globe….Where in particular?

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In Germany, Hitler was voted into power to sort out unemployment problems, caused by America's withdrawal of financial support.

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The British became unwilling to help solve international problems because problems at home needed solving.

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Countries were unwilling to back trade sanctions as a punishment because trade became so important.

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Some countries saw the expansion of their own Empires as a solution to their problems. Hitler had promised the German people that he would restore German pride.

• Without sanctions, the League of Nations became powerless. There was nothing to stop countries doing as they wished…..

Manchuria Corfu – The League acted quickly in Corfu in 1923. This did not happen in Manchuria.

Japan invaded Manchuria in 1931. It took the League a full year to present a report about the crisis. They demanded that Japan withdraw from Manchuria, but in 1933 the Japanese invaded more of China. The League voted 42-1 criticising Japan.

Japan left the League of Nations in anger.

What should the league do?

Why did the League fail?

What Could The League Do?

Why It Couldn’t Do It

Place Economic Sanctions on Japan

The Leagues strongest members, Britain and France, did not want another War.

Ban weapon sales to Japan

America was Japans biggest trading partner. But it was not a member of the League. It didn’t have to obey the League’s rules.

Declare War on Japan

This would make japan angry and it would invade more territory to seek resources to build their own.

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Demonstration 1) Look at source 5 – What criticisms are being made of: • Japan • The League of Nations 2) Look at source 4 – Why is the cartoon critical of the League of Nations?

Plenary Summarise in your own words: What lessons were learnt from the crisis in Manchuria?

You will read these out to the class.