2000 words
Discuss the following proposition: Despite its apparent obsolescence, the Monroe
Doctrine proclaimed in 1823 remains the foundational principle of US policy
towards Latin America.
most useful notes:
session 2 and session 5
preferred sites for sources:
ECLAC
NACLA
https://latinamericanperspectives.com/ –> journals
2000 words
Discuss the following proposition : Despite its apparent obsolescence, the Monroe
Doctrine proclaimed in 1823 remains the foundational principle of US policy
towards Latin America.
Possible answer: The ultimate reason why the outdated Monroe Doctrine remains the
foundational principle of US policy towards Latin America is because the US influence and
power over the latin american south maintains United States dominance as an empire on a
global scale.
Notes from:
SESSION 2
SESSION 5
Reasons for the monroe doctrine:
– The coups and US installed presidents
– How the US uses their power to police more politically and economically vulnerable
nations
– Latin America’s history of instability as a region
– Cold War!
– The threat of other powers going against the US
Evidence as to how the doctrine serves/ benefits the US:
– Platt amendment severely limited cuba’s sovereignty
– Puerto Rico is a modern day colony
– Gunboat diplomacy and dollar diplomacy
– Spanish american war
– Monroe doctrine designed to exclude european powers
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