Courses Quote by Adolf Hitler
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“The fact that, with time, this League [of Nations]-which was presumably designed by its founders to exist for all eternity-cannot be coupled with a Treaty the short term of which is inherent in its own weaknesses and impracticabilities, is a point which can perhaps be contested by today's interested parties, but which will one day be deemed a matter of course in history.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Reichstag Address, 1939
The League of Nations was intended as an eternal institution but its short‑term treaties revealed inherent weaknesses, making its eventual decline inevitable.
In simple terms: The League was built to last but its weak treaties doomed it.
Key Takeaway
Recognize that flawed foundations lead to collapse.
Themes
politics
history
institutions
impermanence
Mood
cautious
reflective
Type
historical
political
When to use this quote
- international diplomacy
- policy making
- historical analysis
Key Concepts
realism
institutional decay
geopolitics
Questions to Reflect On
- What structural flaws make institutions unsustainable?
- How can modern bodies avoid similar pitfalls?
A Different Perspective
The League’s failure also stemmed from lack of enforcement, not just treaty length.
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