The initial response of the United States was reflected in the views of Senator, Goerge w. Norris. He is a republican of Nebraska, who proclaimed that the United States should look out for its own interest and not to worry about Europe. He was blaming Europe for a large part of the Countries Economic woes: Hoover and Congress adopted policies that sought to protect Americans regarding foreign policies.
Roosevelt also followed Hoover’s so called “Good Neighbor Policy” toward Latin Americans. Roosevelt’s commitment to being a good neighbor and to non intervention was soon tested in Cuba and Mexico. Roosevelt delt with Cuba by setting the stage by sending troops to force Cuban leader, Ramon Gran San Martin to retire.
Mexico also tested Roosevelt’s commitment to nonintervention in 1938 by nationalizing foreign owned oil properties. American’s oil interest, argued that Mexico had no right to seize their properties. While Hoover and Roosevelt could point to successful and improved......
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