The Alliance Curse: How America Lost the Third World

The Alliance for Progress was a massive US foreign aid program launched in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy. The program was designed to promote economic and social development in Latin America and to counter the growing influence of communism in the region. However, the Alliance for Progress ultimately failed to achieve its goals and instead contributed to a number of negative consequences, including widespread human rights abuses, economic inequality, and political instability.

Alliance Curse: How America Lost the Third World

by Hilton L. Root

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One of the main problems with the Alliance for Progress was that it was based on a fundamentally flawed premise. US policymakers assumed that the key to economic development in Latin America was to provide large amounts of foreign aid. However, this assumption was not supported by the evidence. In fact, a number of studies have shown that foreign aid is not always effective in promoting economic growth. In some cases, it can even have negative consequences, such as by creating dependency or corruption.

Another problem with the Alliance for Progress was that it was closely associated with authoritarian regimes in Latin America. The United States provided military and economic support to these regimes, even though they were responsible for widespread human rights abuses. This support helped to prop up these regimes and allowed them to stay in power for longer than they would have otherwise been able to. As a result, the Alliance for Progress became synonymous with authoritarianism and repression in the eyes of many Latin Americans.

The Alliance for Progress also contributed to economic inequality in Latin America. The program was designed to benefit the wealthy and powerful, while ng little to help the poor and marginalized. This led to a widening gap between the rich and the poor, which in turn contributed to social unrest and political instability.

The Alliance for Progress ultimately failed to achieve its goals and instead contributed to a number of negative consequences. The program was based on a flawed premise, was closely associated with authoritarian regimes, and contributed to economic inequality. As a result, the Alliance for Progress became a symbol of US failure in Latin America and helped to pave the way for the rise of anti-American sentiment in the region.

The Legacy of the Alliance Curse

The Alliance for Progress had a lasting impact on Latin America. The program helped to create a cycle of poverty, inequality, and political instability that continues to plague the region today. Many of the problems that Latin America faces today, such as corruption, crime, and drug trafficking, can be traced back to the Alliance for Progress.

The Alliance for Progress also had a negative impact on US relations with Latin America. The program created a sense of dependency and resentment among many Latin Americans. They felt that the United States was only interested in exploiting their resources and did not care about their well-being.

The legacy of the Alliance for Progress is a complex one. The program was well-intentioned, but it was ultimately based on a number of flawed assumptions. The program's failure has had a lasting impact on Latin America and on US relations with the region.

The Alliance for Progress was a major turning point in US foreign policy towards Latin America. The program was designed to promote economic and social development in the region, but it ultimately failed to achieve its goals. Instead, the Alliance for Progress contributed to a number of negative consequences, including widespread human rights abuses, economic inequality, and political instability. The legacy of the Alliance for Progress is a complex one, but it is clear that the program had a lasting impact on Latin America and on US relations with the region.

Alliance Curse: How America Lost the Third World

by Hilton L. Root

4 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	2662 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	286 pages
X-Ray for textbooks	:	Enabled
Item Weight	:	6.1 ounces
Dimensions	:	4.96 x 0.59 x 8.15 inches

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