Latin America and the U.S.

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Why do Latin Americans often view the U.S. as an empire? From the Mexican-American War to the Spanish-American War, from Gunboat Diplomacy to the Good Neighbor Era, and from the Cold War to the Drug War, the United States has had complicated and conflictive relationships with its hemispheric neighbors. This seminar has two components: historiography and research. After completing intensive reading on Latin America-U.S. relations, the course goes step-by-step through researching, drafting, discussing and revising research papers. The sub-regional focus of the seminar may change from year to year (e.g. Central America). Prerequisite: a course in either U.S. history after 1877 or Latin American studies.