... concerned with the expansionist attitude of the Soviet Union, after they had violated the Yalta agreement, in Poland, Rumania, and Bulgaria. In 1949, the Soviets successfully tested their first atomic weapon and China had succumbed to communist revolution, leaving the government of the United States with no other choice but fighting Communism. In Guatemala, President Guzmans" ideals were that of a Marxist ... the State Department collected and even fabricated some evidence. Then came economic pressure via UFCO. United Fruit was to use whatever means possible to submit Guatemala to econo...

• Word Count: 3043
• Approx Pages: 12
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... concerned with the expansionist attitude of the Soviet Union, after they had violated the Yalta agreement, in Poland, Rumania, and Bulgaria. In 1949, the Soviets successfully tested their first atomic weapon and China had succumbed to communist revolution, leaving the government of the United States with no other choice but fighting Communism. In Guatemala, President Guzmans" ideals were that of a Marxist ... the State Department collected and even fabricated some evidence. Then came economic pressure via UFCO. United Fruit was to use whatever means possible to submit Guatemala to econo...

• Word Count: 3321
• Approx Pages: 13
• Has Bibliography