The Good Neighbor Policy – U.S. Non-Intervention in Latin America

In this episode of Mr. Hutchings History, we explore Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Good Neighbor Policy, a transformative approach that redefined U.S.-Latin American relations during the 1930s and 1940s. Discover how this policy moved the U.S. away from military interventions and toward diplomatic engagement, mutual respect, and economic collaboration. We’ll delve into key events, including the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Haiti, the repeal of the Platt Amendment in Cuba, Mexico’s oil nationalization, and Brazil’s wartime alliance with the U.S. We also examine the policy’s historical roots in the Monroe Doctrine and its implications during World War II. Join us as we unpack its successes, limitations, and legacy, alongside various historiographical interpretations that question whether this was a genuine shift or a strategic move to safeguard U.S. interests. #IBHistory #GoodNeighborPolicy #USLatinAmericaRelations #FDR #USForeignPolicy #WorldWarII #HemisphericSolidarity #Diplomacy #NonIntervention #LatinAmericanHistory #IBDPLecture #Roosevelt #MonroeDoctrine #HistoryPodcast Works Cited LaFeber, Walter. The American Age: U.S. Foreign Policy at Home and Abroad, 1750 to the Present. W.W. Norton & Co., 1994. Roosevelt, Franklin D. Inaugural Address, 1933. National Archives, 1933. Smith, Peter H. Talons of the Eagle: Latin America, the United States, and the World. Oxford UP, 2013. Wood, Bryce. The Dismantling of the Good Neighbor Policy. University of Texas Press, 1985.