The United States history of overthrowing foreign leaders. Some democratically elected. All in the name of democracy. Interesting.
In the 20th century, the US was instrumental in establishing:
Since the end of world war 2, however it's a different story.
Chile:
In the 20th century, the US was instrumental in establishing:
- the permanent court of international justice in the Hague.
- the convenant of the League of Nations
- the charter of the United Nations
- the universal declaration of human rights
- and many UN conventions
Since the end of world war 2, however it's a different story.
Chile:
Salvador Allende - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Allende won the 1970 Chilean presidential election as leader of the Unidad Popular ("Popular .... [edit] Foreign involvement in Chile during Allende's Term ...
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Iran:
Mohammed Mosaddeq - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mossadeq started his career in Iranian politics with the Iranian Constitutional Revolution, when at the age of 24, he was elected from Isfahan to the newly ...
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Guatemala:
Jacobo Arbenz Guzmán - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A U.S. State Department report released in 2003 states that social unrest within Guatemala and Arbenz's alleged Communist ties were the reason the CIA first ...
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Brazil:
João Goulart - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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At the same time, news of the march had reached General Argemiro Assis Brasil, João Goulart's military aide, who felt confident he could put the rebellion ...
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Iraq:
Abd al-Karim Qasim - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Qasim then attended al-Arkan (Iraqi Staff) College and graduated with honor (grade A) in ... Qasim soon withdrew Iraq from the pro-Western Baghdad Pact and ...
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