League and Self-Determination Notes

League of Nations Formation

• Peace talks started in January 1919.
• President Wilson aimed for the conference to establish the League of Nations.
• Britain and France concurred.
• The League's rules were formalized as the League Covenant.

Self-Determination Concept

• President Wilson advocated for self-determination for all people.
• Nationalists in French and British empires sought independence.
• Britain and France resisted this.
• Self-determination was not implemented within French and British empires.
• Nationalists, including Irish and Vietnamese, were disappointed by the outcome.