The Latin American Policy of the United States: An Historical Interpretation. By Samuel Flagg Bemis. New York: Harcourt, Brace and Co., 1943. pp. xvi, 470. Maps, diagrams, index. $4.50.

1943 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 547-548
Author(s):  
Herbert W. Briggs
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
New York ◽  
Latin American ◽  
The United States ◽  
Historical Interpretation ◽  
American Policy

The Formulation of the “Platt” Amendment

1967 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 370-389 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lejeune Cummins
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
New York ◽  
Latin American ◽  
New York Times ◽  
The United States ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
American Policy ◽  
Significant Measure

Some years ago during one of the periodic crises which characterize Inter-American relations, a New York Times analyst concluded that it was almost impossible to obtain unanimity in this country on Latin American policy. With some reluctance the writer added that it was also impossible to make any policy of the United States liked “ down there.” Certainly the “ Platt ” Amendment of 1901 was one of the most controversial hemispheric policies ever formulated by the United States. Later embodied in the so-called Permanent Treaty with Cuba (1903–1934), it has evoked a wide range of praise and vilification. Yet even a cursory analysis of the extensive literature relating to this significant measure reveals serious misunderstanding concerning it.

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