De Beauvoir's Role In American Foreign Policy

While de Beauvoir would view American foreign policy as “masculine” as it took on the role of “Self” and treated Guatemala as the “Other,” American foreign policy would disagree with de Beauvoir. Moreover, the United States would argue that its foreign policy was not just for its own self interest, but rather was intended to protect Guatemalan civilians from a potentially communist, dangerous leader. In addition, American foreign policy would express that it was looking out for Guatemala to ensure it would not slip into hazardous Soviet influence. The United States would contend that they were forced to embrace the role of “Self” because it was one of the two poles of power in an emerging bipolar world. Further, it would debate that by taking