U.S. Foreign Policy - 1930s

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U.S. Foreign Policy - 1930s

• 1. Recognition of the Soviet Union.
• 2. Philippine Independence
• 3. Good Neighbor Policy in Lat. America.
• 4. Reciprocal Trade

2
Soviet Recognition - Why?

• 1. The time had come to take our head out of the
  sand where the Soviets were concerned.
• 2.Trade could be started that was needed to help
  ease the depression.
• 3.Better to have a friend in Russia than an enemy.

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Good Neighbor Policy

• Remove all troops from Latin countries
• Allow the Latins the freedom to operate
  independently of the U.S.
• Help solidify the bonds of friendship between the
  U.S. and Latin-America.
• Save at the same time.

4
Philippine Independence

• 1934 law would see independence for the
  Philippines in 1944.
• Saved U.S. money
• U.S. to keep its bases in the Philippines

5
Reciprocal Trade

• Sec. Of State Cordell Hull negotiates a series of
  trade agreements that enable U.S. to resume
  overseas trade.
• Called for bilateral tariff reductions that
  helped both countries involved.