This week, we looked into the complex relationship between the U.S. and Latin America – the many shapes and sizes in which the North influenced the South, and all the justifications given by the American government for exerting its power in the continent starting in the 19th century. Dawson highlights how influence and domination over […]
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This week, we looked into the complex relationship between the U.S. and Latin America – the many shapes and sizes in which the North influenced the South, and all the justifications given by the American government for exerting its power in the continent starting in the 19th century. Dawson highlights how influence and domination over […]
Posted in Blogs, Week 9 | Tagged with american influence, Banana Republic, Guatemala, US
This week, we looked into the complex relationship between the U.S. and Latin America – the many shapes and sizes in which the North influenced the South, and all the justifications given by the American government for exerting its power in the continent starting in the 19th century. Dawson highlights how influence and domination over […]
Posted in Blogs, Week 9 | Tagged with american influence, Banana Republic, Guatemala, US
Week Nine Some people call the United States ‘a bully,’ and there’s definitely some evidence in this chapter to support this claim. ‘When the United States took on larger nations, the results were not always favorable. General John Pershing’s “Punitive Expedition” in Mexico…. Mexico proved too great a challenge for a state that was not … Continue reading Week Nine →
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