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Question: Why was Article 10 of the League of Nations Controversial!?
Why was the League of nations so conteroversial in the US!? Why was it never ratified!? Www@QuestionHome@Com


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"The Members of the League undertake to respect and preserve as against external aggression the territorial integrity and existing political independence of all Members of the League!. In case of any such aggression or in case of any threat or danger of such aggression the Council shall advise upon the means by which this obligation shall be fulfilled" Article 10 of the League of Nations

The objections of Republicans in the US Senate at the time were based on the fact that by ratifying such a document, the United States would be bound by international contract to enter conflicts involving a League of Nations member on the side of that member!. Many believed that it was best not to become involved in such conflicts!. Henry Cabot Lodge led the fight in the US Senate against ratification!.
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