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Could the Allied Powers have prevented World War II?
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Selected thesis
The Allied Powers could have prevented World War II.
Pros
Cons
Pro claim 1
Adjustments in the terms of the Treaty of Versailles could have mitigated the resentment that contributed to the outbreak of the war.
Pro claim 2
Strong military actions on the part of the Allied Powers could have countered Germany's territorial expansion.
Con claim 1
The League of Nations lacked the power to enforce international collective security.
Con claim 2
The Allied Powers could do little to address the economic instability that allowed extremist ideologies to flourish.