He would see civilization in danger of perishing under the oppression of a gigantic paradox: he would see multitudes of people starving in the midst of plenty, and nations preparing for war although pledged to peace. Arthur Henderson civilizationdangergigantic share on social
One of the first essentials is a policy of unreserved political cooperation with all the nations of the world. Arthur Henderson cooperationessentialnation Change image and share on social
The Disarmament Conference has become the focal point of a great struggle between anarchy and world order... between those who think in terms of inevitable armed conflict and those who seek to build a universal and durable peace. Arthur Henderson anarchyarmbuild share on social
The first condition of success for the League of Nations is, therefore, a firm understanding between the British Empire and the United States of America and France and Italy that there will be no competitive building up of fleets or armies between them. Arthur Henderson americaarmybritish share on social
The more the history of the World War and what led up to it is studied, the more clearly those tragic years become revealed as a vast collapse of civilization. Arthur Henderson civilizationcollapsehistory Change image and share on social
As a first step there must be an offer to achieve equality of rights in disarmament by abolishing the weapons forbidden to the Central Powers by the Peace Treaties. Arthur Henderson abolishachievecentral Change image and share on social
Another essential to a universal and durable peace is social justice. Arthur Henderson durableessentialjustice Change image and share on social
The question is, what are we to do in order to consolidate peace on a universal and durable foundation, and what are the essential elements of such a peace? Arthur Henderson consolidatedurableelement Change image and share on social
The vast upheaval of the World War set in motion forces that will either destroy civilization or raise mankind to undreamed of heights of human welfare and prosperity. Arthur Henderson civilizationdestroyforce Change image and share on social
Those nations have a very great responsibility at this juncture of the world's affairs, for by throwing their joint weight into the scales of history on the right side, they may tip the balance decisively in favour of peace. Arthur Henderson affairbalancedecisively share on social
