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Considers Woodrow Wilson's almost messianic outreach to Europe and the world following the first World War, to the end that such interference and involvement by the US goes against the core of America. Traces his political philosophy from the corridors of the American Founding Fathers and their pursuit of equality and prevention of concentrated power. The ideas of these Fathers, too, is investigated, from their enlightenment and Christian backgrounds, to the world scene, as in France and its greatest revolution. Men such as Alexander Hamilton were extremely practical, realizing that mere idealism would not carry the day in the new nation, without more trenchant measures and institutions to protect against emotion and desire. Reviews early ideas in the new nation of withholding excessive power, as of declaring war, from the executive branch. Further, by reviewing Washington's desire for American unilateralism and even isolationism, makes the strong case for America to not involve herself in the woes of the world. Adapted from the source document.

The American administration was greatly influenced through the late 1950s by the consequences of decolonization. Though a nation historically committed to anti-imperialism, members of the American administration became anxious at the extent to which recently independent states were coalescing into a large "neutralist" bloc likely to threaten US interests, particularly in the UN. The US feared in particular that this Afro-Asian grouping might fall under the sway of the USSR. How best to solve this problem created divisions within the US government about dealing with the Algerian problem; some favored closer contacts with the FLN, while others wished to help the French. In the end, by hedging their bets & wishing to broker a solution, the US government displeased both sides. Adapted from the source document.

The recent trends in US direct private investment in Middle America are reviewed. It is noted that it is increasingly difficult to sell the image of direct foreign investment in the developing areas as a benevolent gift horse. Some claim that it is not a horse at all but a wolf in sheep skin. Little is actually known about the real econ, pol'al & technological impact of US investment upon the economies of Latin America. Statistics are presented on the sectoral shifts in the distribution of US investment in the area under study. Data show that US direct investment in the economies of Middle America has increased considerably between 1955 & 1965 (from $2.0 billion to over $4.5 billion, excluding Venezuela, Cuba & investments in Panamanian shipping). The center of US private investment activities recently moved from South to Middle America & the sectoral distribution changed beyond recognition, now focusing on mfg (including oil refining), trade, banking & other services. The establishment of the Central Amer Common Market has created new opportunities for investment in the final processing of many manufactured items & the financial intermediaries sector. This had led to an extension of the field of potential conflict between foreign-controlled sectors & domestic entrepreneurial groups on the one hand & between the strategy of the internat'l Corp's & the nat'l objectives of the Middle Amer states on the other. The sources of conflict are numerous & require detailed analysis. Serious account must be taken of the new problems created by uncontrolled foreign investment & by its negative pol'al & econ implications. Close econ cooperation in the Caribbean & the regional industr policy in the Central Amer Common Market might be of help. Increased aid for the infrastructure & for educ might also alleviate present problems. 3 Tables. M. Maxfield.