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Organization of American States |
led by US -goal: the creation of a common foreign policy -against the Soviet Union -U.S.: "We will help you if your government is threatened" REQUIREMENTS: -eliminate the communist party in your country -cut out of relations with the soviets |
some countries were against this, such as Mexico, Argentina, and Uruguay |
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Guatemala |
led by Jacobo Arbenz; democratically elected -United Fruit Company: had the most land; owned by the U.S. -the President of Guatemala worked towards equality and only allowed a limited amount of land for all -U.S. complains to shareholders about the lass of land, who complain to Congress; said that he was introducing Socialism -has the CIA come in and help those against Arbenz to overthrow him |
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Alliance for Progress |
-goal: improve the quality of life and a better democratic process -people question whether they really want that or just put a friendly government in power |
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El Salvador |
-Archbishop Oscar Romero: begins to preach that it is not God's will for people to suffer; they should have rights and not have to live in poverty -liberation theology- seeking to apply religious faith by aiding the poor and oppressed through involvement in political and civic affairs -he was assasinated |
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