American History II Honors - Imperialism and the Great War |
United States and Latin America
The Three Diplomacies
Key People, Events, and Objectives
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Legislation
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Impact/Significance
Then - Latin America was the neighbor of the United States and therefore served as a safety valve for the nation. The Presidents' respective diplomacies -- the "Big Stick" Diplomacy, the "Dollar" Diplomacy, and the "Moral" Diplomacy -- expanded the power of the United States over Latin America by promoting trade, investments, and democracy in the nations. For a long period of time, the United Stated dominated Cuba -- a protectorate governed by the United States for years. After World War I and without United States political and economic intervention, nations, such as Mexico, fell into the hands of dictators -- i.e. Francisco "Pancho" Villa -- and debt.
Now - Today, Cuba is a communist nation, which differs greatly from the democratic United States. Despite the Platt Amendment -- an act that sought to preclude Cuba from being influenced by other nations -- failed. On the other hand, Mexico is a democratic nation, which is similar to the democratic United States: The nation's government consists of three branches, a president, a Congress, and other constituents of a democratic government. United States imperialism led to both positive and negative legacies in Latin America.
Now - Today, Cuba is a communist nation, which differs greatly from the democratic United States. Despite the Platt Amendment -- an act that sought to preclude Cuba from being influenced by other nations -- failed. On the other hand, Mexico is a democratic nation, which is similar to the democratic United States: The nation's government consists of three branches, a president, a Congress, and other constituents of a democratic government. United States imperialism led to both positive and negative legacies in Latin America.