IAFF 1005 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Incrementalism, Reichstag Fire, Collective Action
29 Mar 2017
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Guiding principles for a new world order. Borders and states by lines of nationality . Versailles verdict: germany"s war guilt and punishment. German financial reparations to france, belgium, britain. Southwest (namibia), east (tanzania), west (cameroon, togo) Ottoman territories partitioned and assigned to britain/france. Coalitions of states would work together to stop aggressors, preserve order, and provide security. A legal/organizational framework would legitimize and institutionalize this process. National interests vary, political will is often lacking, free riders are common. Weak economies, weak militaries, limited power-projection capabilities. Were horrified by the carnage of 1914-1918. Reluctant to take steps that might lead another war. Germany not treated as an equal; penalties and reparations. U. s. senate: refused to join the league. The new system worked reasonably well in the 1920s. The new world order lasted about a decade. League failed in manchuria (1931), ethiopia (1935), then europe. Ussr in turmoil; stalin consolidated power in 1929. In dire economic straits in the 1920s.
