"... alright, let's see if you guys can do any better. We out."

#OTD January 19, 1920

The U.S. Senate votes against joining the League of Nations, a case study in rejecting collective security and then acting surprised when instability spreads.

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The #TreatyOfVersailles came into force on #ThisDayInHistory in 1920, officially ending #WorldWarI for many of its combatants, though not all. The #OttomanEmpire had to sign separate, humiliating treaties, and the US signed separate treaties to avoid joining the #LeagueOfNations.
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