Because fascism is the developed step brother of nationalism. At that time, nationalism was the philosophy of choice. If you think Americans were any less fanatical about their nation than any German you are ignorant. All nations had to strive to be the most imperialistic in order to make advances.
Yes, the League of Nations was successful at discouraging aggression in the 1920's. An example is the successful arbitration between Finland and Sweden in their dispute over the Aland Islands.
The policy that France and Britain pursued against aggressive nations during the 1930s is known as appeasement. It is a policy of granting concessions to a potential enemy in the hope that it will maintain peace.
Had no standing army and no real power to enforce its decrees
yes
The League of Nations attempted to prevent German and Italian aggression through diplomatic negotiations, economic sanctions, and collective security measures. However, these efforts were not always successful in deterring the aggressive actions of these countries. Additionally, the League itself lacked the necessary enforcement mechanisms and the support of major powers to effectively curb the aggression of its member states.
It was an attempt to guarantee the territorial integrity and political independence of member states against aggression.
The League of Nations failed to prevent German and Italian aggression primarily due to its lack of enforcement power and the absence of key nations, such as the United States. It struggled to achieve consensus among member countries, leading to ineffective responses to acts of aggression. Additionally, the League's reliance on collective security was undermined by the unwillingness of member states to commit military resources, allowing aggressor nations to act without fear of significant consequences.
They thought that they would become great if they built an empire
The League of Nations was the precursor to the United Nations. The greatest failing of the League of Nations is its absolute inaction in response to aggression prior to the outbreak of the Second World War.
Art.10 of the League of Nations Covenant (1919) sought to...'respect and preserve against external aggression the territorial integrity and existing political independence of all Members of the League'...
by the use of economic nations
They formed a collection to fight the Japanese and protect each other from opposing countries. =)