America's Backyard: Difference between revisions

=== Latin America as America's backyard ===

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Since the establishment of the United States, [[international relations]] have been politically important in securing the nation’s developed democracy and influential power. With Latin America in closest proximity to the US, the neighboring continent has been labeled as “America’s Backyard.” In attempts to further economic development, the US government has exercised many strategies towards Latin America, especially over the past half century, including the [[Alliance for Progress]].