The League of Nations holds its first council meeting in Paris, France.

The League of Nations was an international organization founded after World War I in 1920 with the aim of promoting peace, cooperation, and disarmament among its member countries. However, the League failed to prevent the outbreak of World War II and was dissolved in 1946.

The League faced many challenges during its existence. Some of the most significant ones include:

Lack of participation: The League had limited participation, as some major powers like the United States never joined, and other powers like Germany and Japan left the organization in the 1930s.

Limited authority: The League’s authority was limited by the requirement for unanimity among its members, which made it difficult to take action against member states that violated international law.

Weaknesses in the organization: The League lacked the necessary military and economic resources to enforce its decisions.

Failure to prevent aggression: The League was unable to prevent aggression by countries like Italy, Japan, and Germany in the 1930s, which led to the outbreak of World War II.

In the end, the failure of the League of Nations led to the creation of the United Nations, which was founded in 1945 and remains an important international organization today.