- The United States intervened in Latin American affairs in order to stop the spread of communism. Many people had opinions about the U.S. intervention in Latin America.
As a citizen of the United States, you will outline a letter to the editor voicing your opinion about U.S. actions in Chile.
In your letter, you should include the following:
A summary of events in Chile
A discussion of arguments for and against U.S. intervention:
What American values or ideals does intervention support?
What American values or ideals does intervention violate?
What might the United States gain by intervening?
What might the United States lose by not intervening?
Your support of or opposition to U.S. actions