what was theodore roosevelt's corollary to the monroe doctrine?
2007-03-28 15:31:03 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Hi Godsproperty,
The previous answerers didn't really explain anything. Let me try...
The "Roosevelt Corollary" grew out of the Venezuela crisis of 1902, when Venezuela failed to pay back loans to the Germans. The Germans sent ships and began to shell the country. Roosevelt (via the Monroe Doctrine) threatened military action with the US if Germany didn't halt.
But he wasn't happy that the Venezuelans had reneged on their loans either. Because of his belief that people should repay loans he modified the doctrine and stated that the Monroe Doctrine implied that the US could intervene in Latin American countries when they weren't managing their affairs appropriately.
The Monroe Doctrine simply says that Europeans should stay out. But the Roosevelt Corollary states that the US can intervene in the domestic operations of states in Latin America, when those actions pose a threat to international or regional peace and stability. It has been American policy ever since.
Hope this helps. Cheers.
2007-03-28 21:55:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically restating what monroe said (the whole, keep europe out of the new world deal), only in more forceful terms. Best bet: go to http://www.historyteacher.net/AHAP/AHAPCourseMainPage.htm
It's a great site that has pretty extensive notes.
2007-03-28 23:00:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Speak softly, but carry a big stick."
2007-03-28 22:42:05 · answer #3 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
keep strangers out
2007-03-28 22:38:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
what?
2007-03-28 22:38:25 · answer #5 · answered by emolover 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋