Good Neighbor Policy

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Problems

  1. world depression 1929-41
  2. declining trade and European competition
  3. revolutionary nationalism in Latin America
  4. German threat to hemisphere security

Components of the new policy

  1. non-intervention
  2. anti-revolution
  3. mutual defense
  4. promote trade
  5. development

Examples

Cuba Montevideo Conference 1933 Nicaragua Haiti Panama Mexico
Trade Promoted Development Mutual Defense

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