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The League of Nations could be pointed at various reasons for its failure, the most believeable being President Woodrow Wilson himself. It was his idea to begin the League of Nations when he apposed it in his 14 Points along with other various things such as, no secret treaties, freedom of the seas, and self-determination are among a few. As a president he failed to gain enough support for the League of Nations to be successful. Presidents at this time are seen as the leader of our country and held to make important decisions, rightfully. When he was going to France to deal with the Treaty of Versailles he didn't take any Republicans, but rather democrats who were already in favor of the League of Nations. The republicans however, were already speculous about this League and didn't want it to be passed. One senator, Henry Lodge, was angry that President Wilson did not include a single Republican member on his journey to France. When Wilson returned home the Republicans proclaimed that they would not pass the treaty, since to them, it would be unwise to turn American decision over to a group of foreign nations. We wanted to stay out such an international group and decide our own decisions!