CGS SS 202 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Unilateralism, Monroe Doctrine, Kirkpatrick Doctrine
6 Apr 2016
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Latin american and u. s. foreign policy: north america, the antilles (the caribbean), central american, south american, four distinctive areas. Nations: hispanics or latinos (u. s. only, latin americans, indigenous peoples. Additional 200 estimated to live in voluntary isolation. Languages: two main divisions: latin america and anglo america, latin america = spanish, portuguese, and french, anglo america = english main language, also indigenous languages and creole/pidgin languages. Latin america is not a simple concept not just a language or area. A policy pursued by a country in its dealings with other states and non-state actors designed to achieve national objectives. Three concepts shape foreign policy in the u. s: security and defense, protection and projection of national interests around the world, promote the economic development. The monroe doctrine: basis for u. s. foreign policy, declares latin america to be in u. s. sphere of influence (1823, americas no longer considered objects for future colonization or control by any.
