"Latin America and the United States" by Elihu Root is a compilation of speeches from the early 1900s. The book focuses on Root's speeches during his travels to Latin America as Secretary of State, highlighting the need for respectful relationships between the U.S. and Latin American countries. Root's speeches, delivered at the Third Conference of American Republics and to various groups, share a vision of a unified America that values independence, champions democracy, and cultivates economic connections, all while attempting to clear up misunderstandings and promote peace throughout the Americas.
Latin America and the United States Addresses by Elihu Root
By Elihu Root
Discover how diplomacy and mutual respect were championed in the early 20th century to build bridges between a powerful nation and its southern neighbors.
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About the AuthorElihu Root was an American lawyer, Republican politician, and statesman who served as the 41st United States Secretary of War under presidents William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt and the 38th United States Secretary of State under Roosevelt. In both positions as well as a long legal career, he pioneered the American practice of international law. Root is sometimes considered the prototype of the 20th-century political "wise man", advising presidents on a range of foreign and domestic issues. He also served as a United States Senator from New York and received the 1912 Nobel Peace Prize.
Elihu Root was an American lawyer, Republican politician, and statesman who served as the 41st United States Secretary of War under presidents William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt and the 38th United States Secretary of State under Roosevelt. In both positions as well as a long legal career, he pioneered the American practice of international law. Root is sometimes considered the prototype of the 20th-century political "wise man", advising presidents on a range of foreign and domestic issues. He also served as a United States Senator from New York and received the 1912 Nobel Peace Prize.
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