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Attempts at maintaining the peace, 1923–1935

The failure of international peace and the origins of the: Attempts at maintaining the peace, 1923–1935

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AqaA LevelHistory2K International Relations and Global Conflict, c1890–1941

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The ‘Spirit of Locarno’: consolidation of the post-war settlement; attempts at disarmament and conciliation in international relations, including the Dawes Plan, the Geneva Protocol and the Kellogg-Briand Pact.
The Depression and its impact on international relations: the failures of the Lausanne and London Conferences on international debts and reparations.
Changing balance of power: the ambitions of Italy, Japan and Germany.
The collapse of collective security: the reasons for and consequences of the failure of League of Nations in the Manchurian and Abyssinian Crises.

DisarmamentConciliationReparationsProtectionismRevisionismIsolationismLeague of NationsSanctions

Focus on the context of each agreement: When discussing agreements like the Dawes Plan or Kellogg-Briand Pact, always relate them to the broader context of post-war Europe.
Use specific examples in your answers: When discussing international relations, always reference specific conferences or agreements to support your arguments.

Confusing the aims of the Dawes Plan and the Kellogg-Briand Pact: Remember that the Dawes Plan focused on economic stability through reparations, while the Kellogg-Briand Pact aimed to eliminate war as a tool for conflict resolution.
Overgeneralizing the impact of the Great Depression: Focus on specific policies and events, such as the Lausanne and London Conferences, to illustrate how the Great Depression influenced international relations.

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