{| |- | The US was heavily involved in South America. The Monroe Doctrine was the policy used to justify that involvement. South America was in our backyard and we didn't want hostile elements and instability to control the events there. |}
To protect the independence of American states, the US would, if necessary, exercise its power as the policeman of the Western Hemisphere. In other words, Europe was to keep out of the affairs of South and North America, but the US would act, using military force if necessary, and intervene in nations south of our border if necessary to protect our interests.
Asserted the right of the United States to intervene to stabilize the economic affairs of small nations in the Caribbean and Central America if they were unable to pay their international debts.
Because the US was affraid that Latin American countries would become communist.
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# United States should intervene when necessary to protect its interests in Latin America # United States should intervene when necessary to protect its interests in Latin America
As much as Brazil or Mexico could intervene to change the US Government if its policies don't fit their schemes (i.e: a resounding NO).
Theodore Roosevelt's Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine held that the United States had a right to intervene in Latin American affairs. It considered the United States a police power of sorts, and saw Latin America as a way to expand America's economic interests.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt declared the right of the United States to intervene in Latin America in his 1904 corollary to the Monroe Doctrine. This corollary, known as the Roosevelt Corollary, expanded on the original Monroe Doctrine and asserted the US's authority to intervene in Latin American countries to preserve stability and protect its interests.
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Franklin Roosevelt through use of his "Good Neighbor" policy.
Covert military actions or covert military aid
Monroe stated: "The American continents ... are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers" and warned the imperial European powers against interfering in the affairs of the newly independent Latin American states or potential United States territories. Any interference would b taken as a threat to America's security. This doctrine also refrain US from participation in European wars and pledged not to disturb existing colonies in the Western Hemisphere. It was successful in keeping France, Spain and other powers out of the region and allowed Britain to long remain the dominant trade power in Latin America. No it does not state the US would not intervene. On the contrary, it basically lays the groundwork for the America's being in the US sphere of influence. While this does not mean the US would interfere in other country's affairs, it laid the ground work for future amendments to allow it. it also stated that Americans should not interfere in European nations affairs
Covert military actions or covert military aid
To protect the independence of American states, the US would, if necessary, exercise its power as the policeman of the Western Hemisphere. In other words, Europe was to keep out of the affairs of South and North America, but the US would act, using military force if necessary, and intervene in nations south of our border if necessary to protect our interests.
Asserted the right of the United States to intervene to stabilize the economic affairs of small nations in the Caribbean and Central America if they were unable to pay their international debts.
Because the US was affraid that Latin American countries would become communist.
When the Roosevelt Corollary was first announced, there wasnâ??t an immediate reaction in Latin America. However, there came to be increasing distrust and hatred amongst the people of Latin America as the U.S. began to intervene in situations. As for people in the US, the Roosevelt Corollary was received rather favorably.