June 30, 1936 - Haile Selassie's Speech before the League of Nations
Dates That Made History · Season 3 · Episode 5
When Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia denounced the Italian invasion of his country before the League of Nations General Assembly on June 30, 1936, he called upon nations to uphold their obligations under international law. However, the silence of the major powers turned the Ethiopian crisis into a scene of political capitulation.
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Season
3
Episode
5
Air Date
28/Sep/2025
Air Time
—
Runtime
27 min
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When Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia denounced the Italian invasion of his country before the League of Nations General Assembly on June 30, 1936, he called upon nations to uphold their obligations under international law. However, the silence of the major powers turned the Ethiopian crisis into a scene of political capitulation.
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