The First World War (1914–18) had devasted the world. Thirty nations had been involved, with over 16 million deaths and countless more suffering life-changing wounds and poor mental health. It was something, everyone agreed, that should never happen again.
Despite official dates for wars, they do not simply stop. Everything must be wound down, people returned home, lives restarted, memories dealt with, and these things can take years. However, with the pain still fresh, efforts were quickly made to try and prevent future conflicts by forming an organisation, the League of Nations, to maintain world peace. Many countries joined, but despite US President Woodrow Wilson winning the Nobel Peace Prize for his leading role in setting up the League, the USA had not joined.
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