<P> The Roosevelt Corollary was invoked to intervene militarily in Latin America to stop the spread of European influence . It was the most significant amendment to the original doctrine and was widely opposed by critics , who argued that the Monroe Doctrine was originally meant to stop European influence in the Americas . They argued that the Corollary simply asserted U.S. domination in that area , effectively making them a `` hemispheric policeman . '' </P>
<P> The Roosevelt Corollary was invoked to intervene militarily in Latin America to stop the spread of European influence . It was the most significant amendment to the original doctrine and was widely opposed by critics , who argued that the Monroe Doctrine was originally meant to stop European influence in the Americas . They argued that the Corollary simply asserted U.S. domination in that area , effectively making them a `` hemispheric policeman . '' </P>
a unilateral declaration that the united states was the policeman of the western hemisphere was the
a unilateral declaration that the united states was the policeman of the western hemisphere was the
The Roosevelt Corollary
The Roosevelt Corollary