One of the reasons the united nations was off to a better start than the league of nations was because
the u. s. congress and people supported it
all the countries agreed to the policy of isolationism
woodrow wilson promoted it
they were preparing for the next world war

the U.S. Congress and people supported it

abraham lincoln, according to anyone who was connected with agriculture, represented the worst of northern politicians. shortly after lincoln was elected, south carolina seceded from the union. they along with other southern states, retained their anger. in a way, it was their own fault: the democrats were split in the south. some wanted slavery to be extended in other states that were about to join the union and some didn't want it badly enough. lincoln had a solid backing from his party: the republicans were united in not wanting slavery to be expanded.