Discussion: "The United States and Central America"
Please respond to the following:
The United States has repeatedly intervened in the affairs of many Latin American countries in the past century based upon the Monroe Doctrine and the Roosevelt Corollary.
• Briefly explain the two doctrines, and give an example of how each one has been applied in Central America.
• Select an example of U.S. intervention in a Latin American country. Explain the reasons for the intervention and the outcome.
• Was the U.S. justified in doing this in your opinion? Explain your answer.
Roskin, M., & Berry, N. (2010). IR: The new world of international relations: 2010 edition (8th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Longman/Pearson Education.