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11 Cards in this Set
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Monroe Doctrine
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1823 - European powers should no longer colonize the Americas or interfere with the affairs of sovereign nations located in the Americas
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Roosevelt Corollary
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US will now consider Latin America as an agency for expanding U.S. commercial interests in the region. US will use economic and military hegemony to become the dominant power in the Western Hemisphere
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Truman Doctrine
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Containment - United States will send any money, equipment, or military force to countries that were threatened by communism. In response to Greece and Turkey
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Eisenhower Doctrine
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United States would use armed forces upon request in response to imminent or actual aggression to the Middle East. The Middle East's security is in the national interests of the US
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Kennedy Doctrine
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Containment of Communism and the reversal of Communist progress in the Western Hemisphere (Latin America)
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Johnson Doctrine
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Domestic revolution in the Western Hemisphere would no longer be a local matter when communists attempt to take power. US will intervene to prevent communist revolution in Latin America
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Nixon Doctrine
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United States henceforth expected its allies to take care of their own military defense. Also - Twin Pillars policy of strengthening Iran and Saudi Arabia
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Carter Doctrine
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United States would use military force if necessary to defend its national interests in the Persian Gulf region. Triggered by Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
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Reagan Doctrine
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Oppose the influence of the Soviet Union by backing anti-communist guerrillas against the communist governments of Soviet-backed client states. Somewhat triggered by Afghanistan - aiding mujahideen to hurt Soviets
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Clinton Doctrine
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Interventionism to protect international peace and security
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Bush Doctrine
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Preventive/Preemptive war against potential aggressors before they are capable of mounting attacks against the United States
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