Mexico's Expansion In The Late 19th And Early Twentieth Century

TS: The United States was looking to move forward with even more expansion in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, which is where Latin America became an area of interest. Expansion was not necessarily to make the country larger but to make it wealthier in resources, which in return, over time, increases their power as well.
Thesis: In order to move in on Latin America they were in need of excuses to convince those countries to let them enter and help them. Mexico had a large resource of oil available and Mexico was having political issues with establishing a government and transfer power to a new ruler. The United States wanted someone in Mexico’s office who would support the their interests in the oil industry mainly; they cleverly “assisted” Mexico’s revolution to achieve their objective. …show more content…
They wanted to explore the Americas, “Up until this time we have disclaimed all intention to interfere with affairs beyond our own continent…” (Carnegie 75). Backing up the right people and enforcing their rule in order to get their support was the idea that was trying to be put into action in various places in Latin America. Instead of going somewhere far to get the resources, why not go towards people in the same continent: “We are home, as it were, near our base, and sure of the support of the power whose behalf and whose request we may act” (75). Their excuse here states that they are able to assist in times of need if asked to. This also shows the United States trying to portray an image that they are now a beacon of democracy and freedom for not only