The process began quietly, with the establishment in 1874 of the Union Générale des Postes (which later became the Universal Postal Union), and went virtually unnoticed by those in fields that lacked any need for global agreements. The devastation of World War I, however, highlighted the need for stronger international cooperation on peace-keeping, leading to the establishment of the League of Nations.
这一过程静悄悄地开始——1874年成立了Union Générale des Postes，即日后的万国邮盟，并在没有国际协定需要的区域鲜为人知地运行着。但是，第一次世界大战凸显出需要更强的国际合作来维持和平，这催生了国际联盟。