Members tied to the League of Nations

President Woodrow Wilson

After World War I, President Woodrow Wilson had an idea that came to be known as the League of Nations. Wilson also had a total of fourteen points that would support national peace. Wilson knowing that the League of Nations lacked support; was looking towards America to vouch for his idea. However, America did not support the League of Nations because of the conflict with between the Treaty of Versailles and the League of Nations. If a member of the League were to be attacked, the Treaty would require allies to come to the defense of one another. Lacking support and power, the termination of Wilson's League of Nation was inevitable.

The "Big 4" of the Paris Peace Conference in 1919 were:

President Woodrow Wilson of the United States

Lloyd George of England

Orlando of Italy

Clemenceau of France

Henry Cabot Lodge

Henry Cabot Lodge was the Republican leader of the U.S. Senate. Henry played a relevant role in the failure of the League of Nations. He thought that the League of Nations would only limit America's power and therefore declared America exempt from Article X, which requires the U.S. to respect territorial territory of member states. Wilson was bedridden at this time and unable to accept the changes that Henry requested. Both sides were reluctant in following each others requests, leading to the failure of the League of Nations.