The United States is among the elite considering its primary
goal of protecting foreign interest. Our nation takes military and
economic action towards achieving growth. We rely on the government
to take necessary action towards protecting our soverign interests.
The Open Door Policy, building of the Panama Canal, and Vietnam War
are each specific periods where the United States had chosen to
take action for personal purpose. Our advancement of government and
technology is due to our ability to intervene in foreign
countries.
The Open Door Policy relates to how the United States allowed
for the protection of equal privileges among countries trading with
China. The policy received universal approval in the United States.
America was reaching its climax in foreign relations. The United
States had recently gained the philippines, Guam, and Hawaii after
the Spanish-American War, we had initial interest in China due to
textile manufacturers finding markets for cheap cotton goods. The
United States created the Open Door policy for personal benefit and
to keep China in stability. The policy provided that each power
maintain free access to a port and pay China's desired tax. The
policy gave America the glorious opportunity to take advantage of
China and grow the economies markets. We protected our foreign
interests through creating a policy which allows for a free trading
market for any nation willing to participate.
The Panama Canal represents the heart of American ideology of
pursuit. President Theodore Roosevelt envisioned a shorter route
for Americans to ship good cheaply between Atlantic and Pacific
coasts. President Roosevelt dispatched U.S. Warships to Panama City
and Colon in support of Panamanian independence (to build the
bridge it was necessary to gain independence). Panama declared
independence in 1903 with United States support. Minister Philippe
Varilla negotiationed a ten million dollar payement to Panama. The
United States build the canal in 1914, it represented the power of
the United States.
The Vietnam War displayed the United States desire to enter
foreign affairs. In attempt to remove Communist efforts in Vietnam,
the United States entered troops to fight with South Vietnam. In
the policy of containment, it is necessary for America to step in
and protect their interests. Communism growth is against our given
standard policies. We deplore communism for its underlying belief
of counterfeit equality. The United States payed and supported
groups against Communist efforts. Towards the end of the war, the
United States retreated and left South Vietnam to fight on their
own. They fell to communism, the United States attempt to remove
the threatening influence had failed.
The United States is keen to enter foreign affairs to protect
their national interests. The Open Door policy, Panama Canal, and
Vietnam War each display the United States' desires to intervene if
they feel it is necessary. This reason of intervention allows for
the United States to be recognized among the prominent five within
the United Nations.
