Developments In The Americas + Caribbean Flashcards
What are the 3 case studies of US intervention in Latin America + Caribbean we study?
1) Chile
2) Grenada
3) Nicaragua
What are the main 2 reasons why the US were involved in Latin America/the Caribbean?
1) Economic reasons - trade
2) Political reasons - security as they were the US’ ‘backyard’
What did the US want to prevent in Latin America/Caribbean?
Spread of communism/left-wing governments which could threaten trade + security
What initially kick-started an increase of US involvement in Latin America/Caribbean?
Monroe Doctrine (1823)
What was the Monroe Doctrine (1823)?
US President Monroe banned European involvement in the Americas after Napoleon was defeated, which the US interpreted as justification to become the most involved in the region
What was the Good Neighbour Policy?
Policy under Roosevelt that aimed to withdraw US military from Latin America, to move from an exploitative relationship to a cooperative one
What was the issue with Roosevelt’s Good Neighbour Policy?
Many US companies didn’t want to give up their exploitative position in Latin America/Caribbean
Summarise how US’ approach to Latin America changed from the 1800s to the 2000s
1823 - Monroe Doctrine (believed they should be involved, which became exploitative)
Roosevelt - Good Neighbour Policy (aimed to be less exploitative but companies kept doing this)
Truman - Wanted to intervene to stop red expansion
Kennedy - Wanted to intervene to stop red expansion, but do this in a nicer way (Kennedy’s Alliance for Progress)
Carter - Initially wanted to stop intervention, but this didn’t happen
What was the main relationship between the US and Latin America/Caribbean?
US intervening + exploiting Latin America/Caribbean
What was Roosevelt’s main aim for Latin America/Caribbean?
Be involved but become less exploitative (Good Neighbour Policy)
What was Truman’s main aim for Latin America/Caribbean?
Intervene to stop the red expansion
What was Kennedy’s main aim for Latin America/Caribbean?
Intervene to stop the red expansion but in a ‘nicer’ way (Kennedy’s Alliance for Progress)
What was Carter’s main aim for Latin America/Caribbean?
Be less involved - this clearly shifted as intervention did continue (clear in the 3 case studies)
What was Kennedy’s Alliance for Progress?
Policy aiming to intervene in Latin America/Caribbean in a ‘nicer’ way by strengthening democracy + making socio-economic reforms
Did Kennedy’s Alliance for Progress work? Why?
No
- Land reform didn’t occur (US companies
