During these years, the Nobel Committee had its eyes
On the world’s unfolding recession, and the effects
Of hesitation, aggression, artifice, sophistry and surprise
On the lives of millions, dejected, lambasted, unchecked.
The League held a disarmament conference in 1932-
While Hitler came to power. He demanded recision
Of Versailles’ treaty points of 1920: they were through
With reparations. Re-arming, Germany, from the League withdrew.
Japan invaded Manchuria and China primarily for territory.
Germany began by invading Czech and Poland for land.
Because Britain and America had guaranteed Poland’s security,
They were drawn in – to stand up to the brawling European theater,
While under cover of war, Hitler’s secret impurity began,
Proceeded, the extermination of the Jews, by their predator.
June Edvenson 