What role did white supremacy's doctrine of "non-colonial imperial expansion" play in creating a "shithole" in Honduras?
Taft and Wilson - AP U.S. History Topic Outlines - Study Notes
"Disorder and rebellion in Cuba, Honduras, and the Dominican Republic were causes for alarm in the United States.
"Most Caribbean countries at the time were politically unstable and desperately impoverished.
"The U.S. adopted a policy of 'non-colonial imperial expansion' in an attempt to bring stability and order to the region. Essentially, this unilateral policy enabled the U.S. to intervene in the region without actually taking control of any of these countries.
"The decision to intervene was at the discretion of President, although some countries requested U.S. assistance. People on both sides of the imperialism issue were critical of non-colonial imperial expansion.
"Imperialists believed that this policy was limiting and contrary to American interests.
"Anti-imperialists believed the strategy was too vague and would allow America to intervene in any situation it wanted."
