What do you think would have happened if the U.S. had joined the League of Nations like Woodrow Wilson wanted to? Could it have prevented WWII? Would it still be around instead of the U.N.?
I actually disagree. If the U.S. had joined the League of Nations, Woodrow Wilson would have made it much different than it was.
France and England would have followed his leadership, and been much more willing to invest troops and money into the goals of the league.
What do you think would have happened if the U.S. had joined the League of Nations like Woodrow Wilson wanted to? Could it have prevented WWII? Would it still be around instead of the U.N.?
Depends. The US wouldn't just join the LoN. There were serious concerns in the Senate about the institution, ones that Wilson did not adequately address.
First, you have to either change the Senate or change the LoN enough to get the treaty ratified.
what would it have taken for the US to join the LoN?
it would have to be some event that changed peoples minds, and broke away from the isolationist attitude.
also, is it too optimistic to think that the US would have been able to make the LoN like Wilson invisoned it?