🚀 Fun Fact: Imagine if your neighbor kept throwing parties and you weren't invited. That's how Latin America felt about the US after World War II, seeing the US aiding Europe but ignoring them!

• Nation-building: Helping countries modernize, as poverty = more chance of communism.
  • 🌆 Real-world example: Think of a town with broken roads and no jobs. Fix the roads, bring in businesses, and voila! A thriving community less likely to join a radical group.
• Fear of Cuban-style Revolutions: If nations didn't modernize, they might look to Cuba as a role model for revolution.
  • 🏴‍☠️ Real-world example: It's like if your younger sibling saw your older one get away with sneaking out – they might try it too!
• Cold War context: With communism spreading and the USSR leading in the space race (thanks, Sputnik 🛰️), Kennedy didn't want the US to lose its influence.
  • 🎮 Real-world example: Think of it as a giant game of Risk. You don’t want to lose any territory, especially to your main opponent!

• Structuralism: Belief that industrialization was key to solving poverty.
  • 🏭 Real-world example: Think of turning a sleepy town into a bustling city with factories, jobs, and commerce.
• Hunger for their own Marshall Plan: Latin America felt left out after WWII and wanted aid similar to Europe.
  • 🍰 Real-world example: If Europe got a piece of cake, why didn’t Latin America? They wanted their slice too!
• Political Change: Rise of democratically elected presidents made conditions ripe for the Alliance's success.
  • ✨ Real-world example: Imagine if after years of the school bully running the class, a kind, smart student takes over. Suddenly, new opportunities and collaborations seem possible!