JASMINE JABASINGH

In 1930s Hitler threatened world peace. What happened in Saar in 1935?           In January 1935, A plebiscite was held. This was in accordance with the terms of Treaty of Versailles. Voters were asked whether wanted the Saar to remain under the League of Nations. The alternatives were to return to Germany or become part of France. The League provided an international force over 3000 troops to maintain the peace. The troops came from Britain, the Netherlands, Italy and Sweden. There were accusations of intimidation on the part of German. Over 90% of people voted to return to Germany. Just under 9% wanted to stay under the League of Nations, less than half of 1% wanted to join France. Germany had regained its first peace of lost territory by legal and powerful means. It was a tremendous propaganda success for Hitler. It gave Hitler confidence to continue with his plans. Why was the remilitarisation of the Rhineland a risk for Hitler? ...

  By 1939 the League of Nations had failed in its role of preventing world peace. Describe the work of the League's International Labour Organisation (ILO)           League's International Labour Organisation was established in 1919, by the Treaty of Versailles as an affiliated agency of League of Nations. ILO was directed by a Frenchman , Albert Thomas. The ILO brought together the employers, government and workers' representatives once a year. Its aim was to improve the condition of working people throughout the world. The League's International Labour Organisation collected statistics and information about working conditions and it tried to persuade member countries to adopt its suggestions. It specified adequate minimum wages, it introduced sickness and unemployment benefit and old age pensions. It successfully banned poisonous white lead from paint. It limited the hours small children were allowed to work. The ILO hoped to improve...