LAD #32: The Kellogg-Briand Peace Pact

On August 27th, 1928, The Kellog-Briand Peace Pact was signed.  This pact prohibited war "as an instrument of national policy" stating that war could only be used in self-defense.  It was named after the US Secretary of State Frank Kellogg, as well as the French foreign minister Arstide Briand.  Originally only between America and France, Kellogg proposed it to be opened up to other countries, in hopes of keeping the US out of the European Alliance system.  In all 15 nations including the US, France, Britain, Germany, Italy and Japan signed the pact.  Along with these nations, 31 other nations agreed to adhere to the pact by the time it was put into effect on July 24, 1929.