jan 10, 1920 - 10th Jan 1920- League of Nations set up -HQ- Geneva -Stop wars -Improve people's lives -Disarmament -Enforce the Treaty of Versailles -League starts with 42 members - the Allies and 13 neutrals. -Russia is controlled by a communist government = not invited to join the League -The USA did not join (Its Congress opted for isolation from world affairs) (Timeline)