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What was the primary goal of Franklin D. Roosevelt's Good Neighbor Policy?
What was the primary goal of Franklin D. Roosevelt's Good Neighbor Policy?
What historical event led to widespread anti-American sentiment prior to the Good Neighbor Policy?
What historical event led to widespread anti-American sentiment prior to the Good Neighbor Policy?
Which institution was created to enhance inter-American relations in 1910?
Which institution was created to enhance inter-American relations in 1910?
What principle emerged in Latin America as a reaction to U.S. interventions?
What principle emerged in Latin America as a reaction to U.S. interventions?
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Which conference marked the first significant resistance by Latin American countries to U.S. dominance?
Which conference marked the first significant resistance by Latin American countries to U.S. dominance?
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What characterized the ambivalence of the Pan-Americanism movement?
What characterized the ambivalence of the Pan-Americanism movement?
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What economic crisis in 1929 contributed to increased distrust of the United States?
What economic crisis in 1929 contributed to increased distrust of the United States?
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Which intellectual criticized U.S. expansionism and advocated for Latin American unity?
Which intellectual criticized U.S. expansionism and advocated for Latin American unity?
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What policy did Franklin D. Roosevelt implement to improve relations with Latin America?
What policy did Franklin D. Roosevelt implement to improve relations with Latin America?
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Which amendment did Roosevelt repeal in 1934, marking a significant shift in U.S.-Cuba relations?
Which amendment did Roosevelt repeal in 1934, marking a significant shift in U.S.-Cuba relations?
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What was a major consequence of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff during Hoover's presidency?
What was a major consequence of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff during Hoover's presidency?
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Which event marked a diplomatic victory for Latin American nations in 1933?
Which event marked a diplomatic victory for Latin American nations in 1933?
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What was a key objective of the Office of the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs established in 1940?
What was a key objective of the Office of the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs established in 1940?
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What marked a significant shift in U.S. foreign policy after World War II?
What marked a significant shift in U.S. foreign policy after World War II?
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What characterized the return of U.S. interventionism during the Cold War?
What characterized the return of U.S. interventionism during the Cold War?
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What did the U.S. oppose regarding Latin America at the San Francisco Conference in 1945?
What did the U.S. oppose regarding Latin America at the San Francisco Conference in 1945?
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Which U.S. foreign policy document aimed to foster cultural and economic ties with Latin America?
Which U.S. foreign policy document aimed to foster cultural and economic ties with Latin America?
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What was specifically criticized during Herbert Hoover's presidency in relations with Latin America?
What was specifically criticized during Herbert Hoover's presidency in relations with Latin America?
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Which reform threatened U.S. interests, leading to the 1954 Guatemala coup?
Which reform threatened U.S. interests, leading to the 1954 Guatemala coup?
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What issue did Franklin D. Roosevelt's policies aim to directly address in Latin America?
What issue did Franklin D. Roosevelt's policies aim to directly address in Latin America?
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What was a common method used to promote a positive U.S. image in Latin America during the Good Neighbor Policy?
What was a common method used to promote a positive U.S. image in Latin America during the Good Neighbor Policy?
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What legacy did the Good Neighbor Policy leave behind?
What legacy did the Good Neighbor Policy leave behind?
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Study Notes
Franklin D. Roosevelt's Good Neighbor Policy
- Aimed at improving US-Latin American relations, shifting from interventionism to cooperation and respect for sovereignty
- Context: 20th-century US interventionism in Caribbean & Central America, 1929 economic crisis, rise of Axis threats, and earlier anti-Americanism in Latin America
- Replaced interventionist approaches like the Monroe Doctrine & Roosevelt Corollary
Pan-Americanism
- A movement promoting peace & cooperation in the Americas
- Characterized by ambivalence between cooperation ideals and US hegemony
- Pan American Union (1910): First multilateral organization for inter-American coordination
Historical Evolution of Pan-Americanism (1890-1928)
- Interventionist period: US interventions in Cuba, Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, & Haiti, Spanish-American War (US dominance), Panama Canal (control)
- Latin American reactions included: development of non-intervention principles; rise of anti-imperialism (Manuel Ugarte)
Turning Point (1928-1932)
- Havana Conference (1928): Latin American resistance to US dominance; prompting a shift in policy
- Hoover's presidency (1929-1933): Initiatives like goodwill tours, critique of military interventions, Clark Memorandum (distancing Roosevelt Corollary from Monroe Doctrine)
- Economic context: global economic crisis, Smoot-Hawley Tariff heightening tensions
Roosevelt's Good Neighbor Policy
- Inaugural address pledge to respect Latin American sovereignty & renounce territorial expansion
- Implementation examples: Repeal of Platt Amendment (Cuba), withdrawal from Haiti, respect for Mexican oil nationalization
- Global context: strengthening hemispheric solidarity against Axis threats
Cultural Diplomacy & Intellectual Cooperation
- Division of Cultural Relations (DCR), Office of the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs (OCIAA): Focused on cultural/economic ties
- OCIAA's Hollywood partnerships using films (e.g., Saludos Amigos) to promote favorable US image
Assessment & Limitations of Good Neighbor Policy
- Successes: Improved relations, stronger inter-American relations, continental solidarity
- Limitations: Continued US economic/strategic interests, persisting distrust, eventual return to interventionism after WWII
Illustrative Examples of the Policy
- Montevideo Conference (1933): Non-intervention principle adopted
- Buenos Aires Conference (1936): Mutual consultation on external threats
- Mexican Oil Nationalization (1938)
Conclusion of Good Neighbor Policy Era
- End of WWII, formation of the UN, and Roosevelt's death marked the policy's end
- Post-war focus on global influence & Cold War strategy
Impact of the United Nations
- San Francisco Conference (1945): UN Charter's veto power for permanent Security Council members
- Challenge to Inter-American ideals: UN structure favored great powers—contrasting with equal sovereignty in Americas; U.S. opposed Latin American permanent seat
Shift in Priorities
- Post-war reconstruction and anti-communist efforts prioritizing Europe over Latin America
- Diminished "sister republics" solidarity
From Mutual Understanding to Anti-Communism
- Cold War influence: US policy shift from understanding to anti-communism
- Return of interventionism (e.g., Guatemala Coup 1954)
Guatemala Coup (1954)
- CIA involvement ousting Guatemalan President Árbenz over social reforms affecting United Fruit Company
- Beginning of renewed interventionism in Latin America fueled by anti-communist ideology
Consequences of Post-Good Neighbor Policy interventions
- Abandonment of non-intervention principles for Cold War strategies, creating decades of conflict & instability in Latin America
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Explore the historical context and implications of Franklin D. Roosevelt's Good Neighbor Policy aimed at fostering better relations with Latin American countries. This quiz covers the shift from interventionism to cooperation, as well as the evolution of Pan-Americanism from 1890 to 1928. Understand the balance between ideals of cooperation and US hegemony in the region.
