U.S. Foreign Affairs

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This paper takes a look at the history of U.S. foreign policy, starting with the year, 1898. According to the paper, one of the driving goals of 19th century U.S. foreign policy had been to eradicate the oppressive influence of the European powers from the Western Hemisphere.

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"It is also in sympathy with the emerging movements for independence in the nations of this region that Cuba cries out for our aid. America supports the liberty and national self-determination of the nations of all of the Americas, as it too was once a colonial power, withering under the tyrannical policies of a European monarchical government. In light of its longstanding policy, its history, and the love of liberty in the "Spirit of 1776" within the hearts of its populace, the United States has been at the forefront of the Pan-American movement whose objective is to ensure that the European powers do not transgress the right of self-determination of other, independent nations or nations seeking their independence such as Cuba. (Paterson, 1998, p.6) "

Sample of Sources Used:

• "March 17, 1898: Senator Proctor's Visit to Cuba." (1999) Crucible of Empire: PBS Online. Retrieved 2 Sept 2006 at<http://www.pbs.org/crucible/tl11.html>
• Paterson, Thomas. (1998) U.S. Intervention in Cuba, 1898:Interpreting the SpanishAmerican-Cuban-Filipino War." OAH Magazine of History. Spring 1998.pp. 5-9 Retrieved 2 Sept 2006 at <http://www.oah.org/pubs/magazine/1898/paterson.pdf>
• Proctor, Refield. (1898) "Cuban Reconcentration Policy and its Effects." Full e-Text retrieved 2 Sept 2006 at <http://www.spanamwar.com/proctorspeech.htm>

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