In 1920, the League of Nations was born to prevent another world war
Following the devastation of the First World War, the ratification of the Treaty of Versailles in 1920 officially launched the first global organization dedicated to maintaining international peace and cooperation.
On January 10, 1920, the League of Nations was formally established as the Treaty of Versailles took effect. After the horrors of the Great War, world leaders sought a way to resolve disputes through diplomacy rather than bullets. This historic covenant marked the first time in history that nations agreed to a system of collective security.
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