Imperializer+Term+Skits+5B

You are representatives from the United States. You will go into countries and try to instigate fights between groups within the country, so that they will weaken each other, create instability, and allow your country to take power. You may employ political, economic, and military strategies to employ this goal. This tactic is called **“divide and conquer.”**


 * Script**

Mr. 1 – Brian Moon Mr. 2 – Claire Mr. 3 – Jenny Park

Narrator: **This meeting occurred in the secret location. The three men’s existence is highly classified.

Mr. 1: I believe it’s time that we have to seriously consider gaining control over Mexico. Mr. 2: I agree their oil and natural resources are vital to our economy. Mr. 3: Yes, our friends in big business have been asking for this for a long time. Mr. 1: Hm… how should we go about doing this? Mr. 3: I believe the best way to destabilize the government is by providing discreet, support for the various antis – government factions within Mexico. Mr. 1: Ah hah! That’s an excellent idea. Mr. 2: That’s excellent because we cannot have direct involvement in Mexico because of the many European interest located there. Mr. 1: Yes! If the European caught wind of our plan they would be serious international relation problems with those countries. Possibly it could trigger trade sanction against US by European nation. Mr. 2: Yes! We need to create a situation in Mexico that would allow for American intervention. This will give us a couple of options. First it would allow us to change the regime to one that is more in line and cooperative with our goals and interest. Mr. 3: Excellent! I believe that that is the best course of action. Mr. 2: Do we have any candidates to lead the new regime? Mr. 3: Yes I believe that our friends in the business world have a couple of candidates. Their information will be forwarded to us once our plans are set in motion. Mr. 2: What kind of event should we create that would allow our military to intervene in Mexico without outcry from the European powers. Mr. 1: I believe that if we were to have one of the rebel group attack American sovereign soil that would give us just cause to send our armies across the border into Mexico and change the regime. Mr. 3: I believe that would cause many problems. Mr. 2: I believe that there is another way we could have one of the pro-American generals come to power via coup. Mr. 1: I believe that both plans are legitimate and that both of them should be implemented to achieve our goals. Either way the country’s government will become destabilized giving an opportunity for us to seize control of Mexico and all its valuable natural resources. Mr. 2: Ok, let’s put this into vote. Mr. 1: All in favor raise your hand. The decision is unanimous. I will go inform the president and our business associate.**

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