HIST 360 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: United Fruit Company, Roosevelt Corollary, Monroe Doctrine
13 Apr 2016
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Myth that the us wields absolute power in lat amer/the developing world. Policies from us come from conflicting sides. Impact of us influence felt most strongly in central amer/caribbean. Trying 2 preserve its autonomy by declaring autonomy of s. amer. Considers all extension of eur power into americas a threat against us. Manifest destiny--mexico loses half of national territory (1848) Us v involved in its own internal development. But also not just abt us resentment. Dollar diplomacy ( speak softly and carry a big stick ) Us industrialization has grown, investors begin to look abroad for investments. Establishes that us can act as intl police power. Us concerned w lat amer countries being indebted to eur countries. Panama canal built 1903-1914--made caribbean especially important strategically. United fruit company (bananas), us investment in sugar in caribbean--early 20th century. Political treaties, etc, but no direct intervention by marines. Post wwii--formation of organization of american states (oas), cia.
