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D Most Churches and schools worked closely with the African political association. The independent churches movement in Nyanza. John Owalo is credited for leading in the establishment of independent churches in nyanza. He stared as a Roman Catholic, then joined the Church of Scotland mission CSM at Kikuyu before moving... |
His church attracted many women and soon he was accused of infidelity with peoples wives. He officially broke away from the Anglican Church at a convention at Nyabondo in Nyakach to establish the Christian Evangelical Union. The church is currently known as the Christian Evangelical Church, having changed its name in 1... |
The two bodies that emerged as a consequence were Kikuyu Independent Schools Association KISA and the Kikuyu Karinga Educational Association KKEA The Kikuyu Independent Schools Association The Body was closely associated with the Independent Pentecostal Church and was predominantly in Murang a, Nyeri and Embu. Followin... |
C Many of the KISA leaders lacked proper management skills. D Mission schools fought the efforts of KISA leaders. E There were disagreements among KISA leaders where some demanded for money for the land they had donated for the schools. The independent churches also suffered from lack of ordained ministers. This proble... |
Mbiyu Koinange was the first principal. It was closed in 1952 alongside other independent schools. Problems faced by independent churches and schools a Poor leadership as many churches and schools were led by people without any management experience. Many of them lacked trained personnel who could run them efficiently.... |
G The emergence of United States and the Soviet Union as super powers in the world contributed to the decolonization process. USA was keen to see Britain and France grant independence to their subjects in the world in order to secure new markets. H The signing of the Atlantic Charter in 1941 by Winston Churchill and Fr... |
Jakay. Two weeks after its formation, the governor ordered its officials to change its name to the Kenya African Study Union as it was meant to help Mathu in studying African problems. In January 1945, James Gichuru became the president of KASU after Harry Thuku resigned, being unable to cope with radicalism in the uni... |
CAUSES OF THE MAU-MAU REBELLION a The unemployment of the ex-soldiers who had been promised jobs after the World War II, but instead were made porters on European-estates. Similarly, people were For free KCSE Notes, Exams, and Past Papers Visit https: Teacher.co.ke 310 retrenched, traders pushed out to business by Asia... |
E A few progressive African farmers were allowed to grow cash crops. Kenya African National Union During the emergency period, From October 1952 to December 1959 African participation in the political process increased rapidly. The Kenya African National For free KCSE Notes, Exams, and Past Papers Visit https: Teacher.... |
A It united the smaller communities in Kenya. E.g the Kalenjin, Luhyia, Maasai and coastal communities. B It educated mobilized Africans against the colonial domination. C It pressed for the release of Jomo Kenyatta while hopping that he would eventually join on their side. D It participated in drawing up the independe... |
E Elimination of the deliberate strategies applied by employers to keep Africans in their places of work all the time. The Union changed its name to African Workers Federation on 24th January 1947 at the advice of Eliud Mathu who also convinced them to end the strike. Meanwhile a trade dispute tribunal led by Mr. Justi... |
Among the demands of KFRTU were the following; Increase in African wages. Improvement of the living conditions and poor housing for its workers Protest against the arrest and detention of union officials. Protest against forceful evacuation of the Aembu, Ameru and Agikuyu from Nairobi In 1953. Protest against increase ... |
The elected Africans formed the African Elected Members Organization AEMO with Odinga as chairman and Mboya as secretary. For free KCSE Notes, Exams, and Past Papers Visit https: Teacher.co.ke 323 Demands of AEMO after formation a They contested the fewer African positions in the LegCo by condemning the Lyttelton const... |
AEMO members rejected the Lennox-Boyd proposals saying they still favoured white monopoly in the colony especially the specially elected membership to LegCo. AEMO also called for the unconditional release of Jomo Kenyatta. They even boycotted the Legco from 1958 to 1959 when a new constitutional conference was promised... |
The African team was led by Ronald Ngala and Tom Mboya was the secretary. The conference came up with the following compromise decisions; a The 12 elective seats In the LegCo would remain intact. B There were to 33 open seats in the LegCo, which were to be vied for on a common roll. C Another 20 seats would be reserved... |
When Kenyatta came on 21st August 1961, Kariuki Njiiri offered his Murang a seat to Kenyatta to enable him join LegCo. The second Lancaster conference 1962 The main aim of this conference, called by the then secretary for colonies, Reginald Maulding was to draft the independence constitution acceptable to the two main ... |
C Africans were fed up with the gradual destruction of their culture by the whites. For free KCSE Notes, Exams, and Past Papers Visit https: Teacher.co.ke 326 Missionaries totally dismissed the age-old African traditions as being barbaric. This explains why independent schools and churches sprung up in central Kenya. D... |
USA was keen to see Britain and France grant independence to their subjects in the world in order to secure new markets. M The signing of the Atlantic Charter in 1941 by Winston Churchill and Franklin Roosevelt which demanded that when the WWII ended, all subject peoples should enjoy the right to self-determination. NA... |
D The existence of ex-servicemen in Ghana also played an important role in the campaign for independence. E The granting of trading licences by the government selectively to European traders while deliberately denying then Africans. F Ghana had comparatively better developed transport and communication system. Also bei... |
His party gained support mainly from among the primary school leavers, storekeepers, artisans, peasants and cocoa farmers. Nkrumah advocated positive action through legitimate political action, newspaper and political campaigns and constitutional application of boycotts, strikes and non-cooperation based on the policy ... |
G The Portuguese practiced racism out of fear that if they educated Africans and gave them equal status, the Africans would outnumber them and throw them out. Factors for the growth of nationalism in Mozambique. A The arbitrary replacement of the traditional rulers by the Portuguese administrators whenever they felt th... |
C The British were dominant in many spheres of life yet they could neither speak nor understand Afrikaners language. D The Boers wanted to rule South Africa and restore Boer culture, language, education and literature. E They favoured republican states and complete independence for South Africa and noncooperation with ... |
Dube founded the Ohlange Institute to educate fellow Africans in South Africa. D The introduction of racial discrimination enshrined in the apartheid law of 1948 convinced Africans that only freedom could save them. All the best hotels, restaurants, schools, recreational centres and most fertile soils were reserved for... |
One such demonstration outside the police station at Sharpeville, the police fired on the demonstrators, killing at least 76 of them and wounding 186. Approximately 18,000 demonstrators were arrested, including the leaders of the ANC and the PAC, and both organizations outlawed. The ANC and the PAC Turn to Violence Pro... |
In 1972, SASO organized strikes on university campuses resulting in the arrest of more than 600 students. On June 16, 1976, hundreds of high-school students in Soweto marched in protest against use of Afrikaans as a Language of instruction. Over 360 African school children were killed. On 12th September 1977, Steve Bik... |
The UDF membership included, Bishop Desmond Tutu and the Reverend Allan Boesak, who emerged as its prime spokesmen. Black trade unions meanwhile resorted to economic and political protests. For example, TheNational Union of Mineworkers NUM , formed in 1983 by Cyril Ramaphosa, successfully brought work in mines to a sto... |
ANC officials elected Mandela deputy president in March 1990, under ailing president, Oliver Tambo. Between June 5, 1991 and June 17, 1991, the government repealed the pillars of apartheid, the Land Act of 1913, the Group Areas Act of 1950 and Population Registration Act of 1950, the most infamous, which had authorized... |
His father, Gadla Henry Mphakanyiswa, was a local chief and councillor to the monarch. In 1926, Gadla was sacked for corruption. Nelson's mother was Gadla's third wife, Nosekeni Fanny, a member of the amaMpemvu clan of Xhosa. At a local Methodist school when he was about seven, he was baptised and given the English for... |
On completing a teaching course at Edendale, Luthuli became principal and only teacher at a primary school in rural Blaauwbosch, Natal. Here he also became a lay preacher. In 1920 he declined a scholarship to University of Fort Hare to provide financial support for his mother. In1928 he became secretary of the African ... |
I Banning of trade unions also frustrated the activities of nationalists. Where they were allowed to exist, they were monitored by the police. J The nationalists faced the challenge of movement restrictions through the pass laws that were introduced. K African Journalists were harasses and their newspapers proscribed b... |
On 20 November 1920 Kamau's first son Peter Muigai was born. Grace Wahu lived in the Dagoretti home until her death in April 2007 at the age of around 100.In 1942, he married Edna Clarke and Peter Magana was born in 1943. In 1951 Kenyatta married Ngina Muhoho, daughter of Chief Muhoho and was independent Kenya's First ... |
In the 1969 elections, Kenyatta banned the only other party, KPU led by Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, detained its leaders, and called elections in which only KANU was allowed to participate. Kenyatta made use of detention, ethnic loyalties, and careful appointment of government jobs to maintain his commanding position in Ke... |
F There was shortage of manpower since the inherited educational policy left Africans illequipped for skilled employment. G Kenya did not have adequate funds to provide for is development needs. H There was a serious problem of poor transport and communication. I The existence of Banditry Shifta Menace in north-eastern... |
In 1958, during the AllAfrican Peoples' Conference in Ghana, convened by Kwame Nkrumah, Mboya was elected as the Conference Chairman at the age of 28.In 1960, Mboya together with others formed KANU. As Secretary General of KANU, Mboya headed the Kenyan Lancaster House delegation. After Kenya's independence on 1 June 19... |
In 1952 he was transferred to Buxton School in Mombasa where he served as the principal. Political career Ngala was elected to the Legislative Council in 1957 to represent the Coast Rural constituency. He formed the African Elected Members Organization AEMO together with other elected African MPs.at a meeting held on M... |
He attended Tambach Teachers Training College. He worked as a teacher from 1946 until 1955. He was posted as a Head teacher at Kabarnet where he studied privately and passed London Matriculation Examinations. He was promoted in 1949 to the rank of P2 and transferred to Tambach Government African School as a Teacher Tra... |
However, Kenyatta withstood the political pressure and safeguarded Moi's position. Presidency When Jomo Kenyatta died on 22 August 1978, Moi became president. Political realities dictated that he would continue to beholden to the Kenyatta system which he had inherited. On 1 August 1982, fate played into Moi's hands whe... |
Moi owns the Kiptagich Tea Factory, established in 1979, which in 2009 the factory was under threat of being closed down by the government during the Mau Forest evictions. Challenges and achievements The major test to His leadership was in August 1982 when a detachment of Airforce soldiers attempted to overthrow his go... |
Currently, Moi is setting up a foundation through which he hopes to participate in solving conflicts in the horn of African and the Great Lakes Region as well as help rehabilitate street children and those orphaned by HIV aids. Jaramogi Ajuma Oginga Odinga Oct.1911 Jan 20, 1994 . Early years and career Oginga Odinga wa... |
Between 1956 and 1957, they built Ramogi House and Africa House Kisumu. For free KCSE Notes, Exams, and Past Papers Visit https: Teacher.co.ke 347 He helped to form the Luo Union, which brought together all the Luo people. His efforts earned him admiration and recognition among the Luo, who revered him as Ker a title p... |
Odinga after independence Kenya gained independence in Dec 1963, and Odinga was appointed minister for home affairs. When Kenya became a Republic in 1964, he was its first Vice-President. As VicePresident he did not agree with Jomo Kenyatta's government, and he resigned his post and quit KANU in 1966 to form the Kenya ... |
For free KCSE Notes, Exams, and Past Papers Visit https: Teacher.co.ke 348 Odinga and the Struggle for multi-parytism in the 1990s In 1991, Odinga founded the National Democratic Party, but the government refused to recognize it and briefly jailed Odinga. Later that year Odinga and five other opposition leaders formed ... |
Who partnered with the Green Belt Movement and offered her the position of coordinator. In 1987, Maathai stepped down as chairman of the NCWK and focused her attention on the newly separate nongovernmental organization. In October 1989, Maathai learned of a plan to construct the 60 -story Kenya Times Media Trust Comple... |
THE FORMATION, STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF KENYA. THE ELECTORAL PROCESS. Role of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission in Kenya. A The Commission is responsible for conducting or supervising referenda and elections to any elective body or office. B It is responsible for continuous registr... |
Why Kenyans elect their representatives to parliament every five years. A It is a constitutional requirement that Kenyans elect MPs after every five years. B The elections give Kenyans a chance to practice their democratic right of choosing their representatives. C It enables Kenyans control their elected representativ... |
Some officials relayed cooked results. H The composition of the ECK raised suspicion especially among the opposition. The principles that govern the electoral process in Kenya. A All citizens have the freedom to exercise their political rights b Not more than two-thirds of the members of elective public bodies shall be... |
C if he is nominated by a political party, or is an independent candidate who is supported in the case of election to the National Assembly, by at least one thousand Registered voters in the constituency; or in the case of election to the Senate, by at least two thousand registered voters in the county. Disqualificatio... |
The campaign periods starts immediately after IEBC nomination of candidates and ends 12 hours before the polling day. The main purpose of campaigns is to give the voters chance to assess aspiring candidates and their party policies and strategies and then decide the right candidate. Polling Voting is done in the pollin... |
K Gender insensitivity. For a long time, women have not been given a fair share in the electoral process in Kenya. L Use and misuse of mass media. Some politicians own some media houses, sometimes they have subjected them to misuse. There has been also the problem of imbalance when it comes to media coverage of electio... |
And perform the following duties; a They conduct the polls in an orderly, free and fair manner at the polling station. B They ensure that every eligible voter votes only once. C They help illiterate voters mark ballot papers. D They seal the ballot boxes and transfer them to a central point in the polling station where... |
The president then appoints the judiciary with the a dvice of the JSC. The president-elect is sworn in by the chief Justice and the members of the three arms of government also take oath. The three arms of government operate independently and work on checks and balances The executive is responsible for running the coun... |
B Members who are not members of the assembly and appointed by the County Governor, with the approval of the assembly. They should be not more than ten other. If the assembly has less than thirty members, the members should be One-third of the number of members of the county assembly. NB; Members of a county executive ... |
The deputy county governor assumes office as a county governor for the remainder of the term of the county governor when a vacancy arises. Where the deputy governor is unable to act or his office is also vacant, the speaker acts as governor and elections must be held within sixty days after the speaker assumes office. ... |
C Two members, being one man and one woman, representing the youth. D Two members, being one man and one woman, representing persons with disabilities. E The Speaker, who shall be an ex officio member. The official languages of parliament are English, Kiswahili and Kenyan sign language. Parliament quorum is 50 members ... |
He enforces standing orders in the house. B The speaker disciplines members of the house who violate standing orders by ordering such them to leave the house or be barred from attending three house consecutive sittings. C Maintains order during debates and enforces rules which govern conduct of the house. The speaker i... |
The majority party leader is the person who is the leader in the national assembly of the largest party or coalition of parties. The minority party leader is the person who is the leader in the national assembly of the second largest party or coalition of parties. Role of party leaders. A They promote and uphold nation... |
G The National Assembly approves declarations of war and extensions of states of emergency. Functions of the Senate in Kenya. A The Senate represents the counties, and serves to protect the interests of the counties and their governments. B The Senate participates in the law-making function of Parliament by considering... |
The process The government departments and public offices to be affected by a bill consult first before it is drafted. A bill is then drafted by the government draftsman the parliamentary counsel in the attorney general s chambers. When the cabinet is satisfied with the draft, it is published in the Kenya gazette at le... |
B If parliament amends the Bill after consideration of the president s reservations, the speaker must resubmit the bill to the president for assent. C Parliament could pass the bill without amendments or with amendments that do not fully accommodate the president s reservations if supported by; Two-thirds of the member... |
The Bill is considered rejected if the committee fails to reach an agreed version within 30 days. If the second House passes it in an amended form, the bill must be taken back to the orig inating house for consideration. If the originating house passes it as amended; it is referred to the president for assent within se... |
C Increased power of the cabinet can reduce parliament s authority. If the cabinet is too powerful, it may influence parliamentary decisions. D The president can limit the supremacy by making independent decisions. For example, the president has emergency powers which sidestep parliamentary supremacy. State of Emergenc... |
A It only works well where there are two parties; with one ruling while the other in opposition. In a case where there are more than two parties. A coalition government may be formed and this form of government is sometimes weak and unstable. Also where the legislature is dominated by one party, the cabinet tends to be... |
The president becomes responsible and accountable to the electorate. He cannot go against public opinion. D The president enjoys legitimacy of power because it is derived from the people Powers and functions of the president of Kenya as derived from the constitution of Kenya. A As the Head of State, he performs the fol... |
The Cabinet consists of a the President; b the Deputy President; For free KCSE Notes, Exams, and Past Papers Visit https: Teacher.co.ke 372 c the Attorney-General; and d Not fewer than fourteen and not more than twenty-two Cabinet Secretaries. The President nominates and, with the approval of the National Assembly, app... |
One act of a cabinet secretary is taken to be an act of all the members of the cabinet. D A minister would resign if in his conscience he cannot abide by the principle of collective responsibility. For free KCSE Notes, Exams, and Past Papers Visit https: Teacher.co.ke 373 The functions of the Attorney-General in Kenya.... |
THE PUBLIC SERVICE The public service includes all state organs in both levels of government and all state corporations. Values and principles of public service a High standards of professional ethics. B Efficient, effective and economic use of resources. C Responsive, prompt, effective, impartial and equitable provisi... |
C In performing their functions and exercising their powers, national security organs must respect cultural diversity of the communities within Kenya. D Recruitment by the national security organs must reflect the diversity of the Kenyan people in equitable proportions. National security organs in Kenya. The national s... |
C The Kenya Navy, based in Mombasa and created in 1964, patrols Kenya s territorial waters and is always on the alert for sea-borne invasions, and for illegal landings and departure, and unauthorized fishing by foreign vessels in Kenyan waters. Functions of the Kenya Defence forces. A The Defence Forces are responsible... |
A There has being cases of indiscipline, such as the abortive coup attempt in 1982. B There have been rampant cases of corruption facing some members of the Kenya Defence Forces, especially on matters of recruitment of new members into the defence forces, purchase of military and police equipment and deployment of offi... |
D The NIS in its operations protects human rights issues and the individual freedoms. Challenges facing the National Intelligence Service. A Lack of trust from Kenyan citizens. The citizens are reluctant to provide information to NIS as they view it not to be any different from the former Special Branch which was known... |
In 1920, it was renamed the Kenya Police. In 1953, control of the entire police force was placed under the Commissioner of Police. The National Police service was established in 2010 with a mandate to function throughout Kenya. It is headed by the Inspector-General who appointed by the president with the approval of th... |
D The Inspector-General of the National Police Service. E Both Deputy Inspectors-General of the National Police Service. Functions of the National Police Service Commission a The Commission recruits and appoints persons to hold or act in offices in the service. B The commission confirms appointments, and determines pro... |
Correctional services in Kenya are provided by the former Kenya Prisons Service. The Kenya Prisons Reform Programmee in 2001 adopted The Open Door Policy under which the following reforms were initiated. A Interactive collaboration with all stakeholders in the administration of criminal justice such as courts of law an... |
B Provision of sufficient beddings and clothing. C Introduction of extra-mural Penal employment for petty offenders to ease congestion in the prisons. D There has been supply of new and comfortable motor vehicles for efficient transport in the correctional services department. E Petty offenders have been constantly rel... |
The courts have either original or appellate jurisdiction. Difference between original and appellate jurisdictions. Original jurisdiction refers to the ability of a court to hear cases brought to a court for the first time. Appellate jurisdiction is the powers of a court to hear appeals brought in from a lower court. T... |
The court of Appeal has membership of 30 Judges currently . Each judge to be appointed to the court of Appeal should have ten years experience as a superior court judge or atleast ten years as a distinguished academic or legal practioner. The court of appeal does not have original jurisdiction except on an application ... |
K It listens to appeals from special courts when the parties are not satisfied with the decision made. L It corrects amends the irregularities in decisions made by lower courts. M It hears cases that carry death sentences involve large sums of money. N It deals with cases that concern land succession disputes. O It hea... |
Iii. To secure for the public a period o protection from the offender who is in prison. Iv. To reform the criminal through counseling and corrective training v. To satisfy the demands of the people for retribution through punitive justice. B The Kadhis courts. The courts are headed by a Chief Kadhi and not fewer than t... |
For free KCSE Notes, Exams, and Past Papers Visit https: Teacher.co.ke 387 f Two advocates , one woman and one man each with atleast fifteen years of experience, elected by members of the statutory body responsible for the professional regulation of advocates LSK g One person nominated by the public Service Commission.... |
The president in consultation with the Judicial Service Commission appoints the Judges. F The judges are bound by the Oath of Allegiance to perform their duties without fear or favour. G Judges enjoy security of tenure. For free KCSE Notes, Exams, and Past Papers Visit https: Teacher.co.ke 388 h Statutes fix salaries a... |
Solutions to the problems facing Kenya s Judiciary. A There has been increased legal education given to officers and members of the public by the judiciary and other bodies like Kituo Cha Sheria, which releases information booklets and offers free legal advice to people. B The terms and conditions of service for judges... |
Meaning of the Rule of Law . This is the absolute supremacy or predominance of regular law as opposed to arbitrary power. The concept is associated with the view of Albert Venn Dicey who published a book, The Law of the Constitution in 1895, in which he presupposes the supremacy of the law. That all persons whether ind... |
The person affected by an impending decision must have the right to a fair hearing prior to the decision being made. 2. The person or body hearing the case should act in good faith and without Bias. The right to fair hearing a The accused must be given prior notice of the case against him and given a chance to respond.... |
The Congress of Vienna, held after Napoleon's exile to Elba, aimed to sort out problems in Europe. Delegates from Britain, Austria, Prussia and Russia decided upon a new Europe that left both Germany and Italy as divided states. Strong nationalist elements led to the re-unification of Italy in 1861 and Germany in 1871.... |
However, it soon became very clear to Germany that other European powers had sided with France Britain, Spain and Italy. The Algeciras Conference ended on April 7th For free KCSE Notes, Exams, and Past Papers Visit https: Teacher.co.ke 393 1906.The Germans got very little out of the conference. The plan to create a tri... |
The states then fought each other over which area should belong to which state. Austria -Hungary then intervened and forced Serbia to give up some of its acquisitions. Tension between Serbia and Austria-Hungary was high. 8 The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand A secret society called Ujedinjenje Ili Smrt, 'Unio... |
When the Germans got to the Belgian city of Li ge, they did finally push the Belgians out of the city, but it had taken longer than the German generals had planned. On December 24-25, 1914, there was a temporary halt to the fighting on parts of the Western Front. This was the Christmas truce. The initial force behind t... |
2. The Eastern Front was fought in Central and Eastern Europe and was one of the For free KCSE Notes, Exams, and Past Papers Visit https: Teacher.co.ke 396 main places where World War I took place. The start of the war on the eastern front involved an attack on Russia on 1st of august 1914. On August 6, Austria-Hungary... |
The Second Russian Revolution Two factions fought to rule over Russia. The passive Mensheviks lost against radical Bolsheviks. The leader of the Bolsheviks was Vladimir Lenin 1870-1924 which was Communist who followed the ideas of Karl Marx. The new government sued the Germans for peace, and signed a peace treaty calle... |
D Occupation of some parts of Germany by the Allies. E All Allied prisoners of war to be released. The Germans were given 72 hours to either accept or reject these stiff conditions. Protesting bitterly, they signed an armistice on 9th November 1918. At 11:00 AM on 9th November 1918, the war ended. Reasons why the allie... |
They also lacked an extensive coastline and thus were easily blockaded. The Peace Treaties. In January 1918, Woodrow Wilson, President of the USA, outlined, in his speech to the congress, the fourteen points that were essential in maintenance of world peace. Among these were three great principles that formed the basis... |
C The treaty of St. Germaine provided for the creation of Yugoslavia, Bosnia, Herzegovina and Malta as mandated territories. D Germany was totally disarmed and only allowed to retain a force of 100,000 soldiers and her navy was disbanded. Military conscription was banned in Germany. E Germany s population and size was ... |
D The end of the war marked the beginning of the decline of western imperialism. As early as 1920, there was a possibility of independence for colonial countries. The war encouraged imperial powers to give more freedom to their subjects. E The end of the war witnessed the creation of new states e.g. Yugoslavia, Czechos... |
A It was formed for the Maintenance of world peace It was specifically created to prevent the outbreak of another world war b The League of Nations was meant to foster international cooperation in solving problems as they arise. For free KCSE Notes, Exams, and Past Papers Visit https: Teacher.co.ke 401 c It was formed ... |
Set up between 1920 and 1922, it comprised of eleven judges and four deputy judges elected for nine years by the assembly and the council. It was based at the HagueHolland. Decisions made by the court were binding on all parties in dispute. For free KCSE Notes, Exams, and Past Papers Visit https: Teacher.co.ke 402 Inte... |
The League of Nations failed its Prime objective of maintaining world peace in the following ways; a It failed to solve the Sino-Japanese dispute after Japan invaded Manchuria in China in 1931. Japan after refusing to abide by the League s demands that it withdraws from the Chinese territory, even pulled out of the lea... |
The Second World War. The 1930 s witnessed the rise of dictators in Europe like Adolf Hitler of Germany, Benito Mussolini of Italy and General Francisco Franco of Spain who intentionally defied international opinion and disregarded the Versailles Treaty and League of Nations. Their activities and those of Japan began t... |
Japan left the League of Nations after protest over Manchuria, which she had grabbed, from china. Italy left the League of Nations after Mussolini had grabbed Abyssinia and annexed it against the will of the allies and Ethiopians. Russia invaded Finland in 1939 and the league was unable to intervene. There were many se... |
The period lasted eight months from 3rd of September 1939. It was used by the Allied countries to fully mobilise their forces for an attack on Germany since they had not initially been prepared. Hitler on his part did not want to be involved in war in the west since his armies had not fully recovered from the consequen... |
The French generals failed to coordinate the war properly to the extend of ignoring the fact that the Airforce could have been used to drive German Bombers off. Having succeeded in their Paris onslaught, the Germans attacked Britain in July 1940. However, Winston Churchill, the British Premier, had mobilized forces to ... |
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