POL 336 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Cuban Missile Crisis, Monroe Doctrine, Roosevelt Corollary
16 May 2019
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Idealism: democratic peace, league of nations (woodrow wilson) Realism: power, national interest (theodore roosevelt) five rules. Isolationism: washington"s farewell address1796 no permanent alliances : No permanent allies, dont get involved in affairs but trading is fine. Interests of europe are different that those of america. Monroe doctrine: no trespassing by foreign countries in western hemisphere, 1823. Achieves isolationism through realist means (straddles both). invoked twice if anyone interfered in the hemisphere, Invoked first in 1865, us supported mexican president benito juarez, led a revolt against emperor maximilian who was put there by the french. Jfk put naval and air quarantine around the island. Roosevelt corollary to monroe doctrine: license to intervene in latin america - america was exercising police power over latin america. Manifest destiny: claim to conquer north american continent, louisiana purchase, mexican war - North america was given to the us by god, it was their right to expand west.
