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America: 1933-1938

w hat’s happening at home?. America: 1933-1938. Good Neighbor Policy. Pan-American Conference Roosevelt pledged never again to intervene in internal affairs of Latin American countries Repudiation of Roosevelt Corollary and Monroe Doctrine

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America: 1933-1938

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  1. what’s happening at home? America: 1933-1938

  2. Good Neighbor Policy • Pan-American Conference • Roosevelt pledged never again to intervene in internal affairs of Latin American countries • Repudiation of Roosevelt Corollary and Monroe Doctrine • Pledged that if a European power attempted “to commit acts of aggression against us,” it would find” a hemisphere wholly prepared to consult together for our mutual safety and our mutual good.”

  3. Cuba • Platt Amendment (1901) • Gave US right to land and governmental oversight of Cuba following Spanish-American War • Roosevelt persuaded Congress to nullify amendment, maintaining only Guantanamo Bay Naval Base

  4. Recognition of USSR • Presidents of the 1920s refused diplomatic recognition due to Communist regime • Roosevelt extended recognition in 1933 • Primarily to increase trade and boost economy

  5. Philippines • US had been governing the Philippines since the Spanish-American War • Expensive • Tydings-McDuffie Act (1934) • Independence by 1946 • Gradual removal of US military

  6. Reciprocal Trade Agreements • 1934 • Roosevelt had the power to reduce US tariffs up to 50% for nations that would reciprocate • Attempted to increase exports and lower prices on imports to help struggling economy

  7. Neutrality Acts • In response to isolationist tendencies, Congress passed a series of Neutrality Acts to stay out of war • 1935-prohibit arms shipments, US travel on belligerent ships • 1936-forbade extension of loans and credit to belligerents • 1937-forbade shipment of arms to opposing sides in Spanish Civil War

  8. Depression • Bear in mind, the Depression is in full swing, so all those issues are compounding the fears of war

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