Journal of Chaohu University ›› 2019, Vol. 21 ›› Issue (4): 36-42.doi: 10.12152/j.issn.1672-2868.2019.04.006

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The Criticism of "The Alliance for Progress" Policy from Nixon Administration and Its Influence

Abstract: "The Alliance for Progress" was a policy of economic aid, which was carried out by the United States in Latin America during the 1960s. In the early years of President Richard Milhous Nixon's administration, the American power declined and the government planned to implement the strategic contraction policy. Moreover, the policy even hindered the development of Latin America due to its inherent limitations, which caused the dissatisfaction of Latin American people. Therefore, President Nixon delivered a political speech to criticize the "The Alliance for Progress" policy, which provided a theoretical basis for the transformation offoreignpolicy.Subsequently, the United States adjusted its foreign policy towards Latin America, replacing economic aid with trade; Latin America sought independent development, and the diplomatic relations between the United States and Latin America presented a new situation.#br#   

  1. College of Society and History, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou Fujian 350007
  • Received:2019-03-28 Online:2019-07-25 Published:2019-07-25

Abstract: Abstract: "The Alliance for Progress" was a policy of economic aid, which was carried out by the United States in Latin America during the 1960s. In the early years of President Richard Milhous Nixon's administration, the American power declined and the government planned to implement the strategic contraction policy. Moreover, the policy even hindered the development of Latin America due to its inherent limitations, which caused the dissatisfaction of Latin American people. Therefore, President Nixon delivered a political speech to criticize the "The Alliance for Progress" policy, which provided a theoretical basis for the transformation offoreignpolicy.Subsequently, the United States adjusted its foreign policy towards Latin America, replacing economic aid with trade; Latin America sought independent development, and the diplomatic relations between the United States and Latin America presented a new situation.

Key words: Key words: Nixon administration, Latin America, "The Alliance for Progress" policy, American foreign policy

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  • K153