U.S. imperialism in Latin America in the 19th and early 20th centuries

This week we read extensively about U.S. imperialism in Latin America in the 19^th and early 20^th centuries. Some scholars make direct comparisons between U.S. military occupations and interventions in Latin America to earlier European conquest of the Americas.

This week’s discussion question asks you to weigh in on the comparison between U.S. and European imperialism. What are the parallels between U.S. and European imperialism in the Americas, and how were these strategies different? What explains the differences, and what are the implications?