THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
THE MONROE DOCTRINE
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became involved in Latin American affairs.
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removed itself from involvement in Latin American affairs.
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became involved in European affairs.
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removed itself from involvement in European affairs.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Monroe Doctrine was articulated in President James Monroe’s seventh annual message to Congress on December 2, 1823. The European powers, according to Monroe, were obligated to respect the Western Hemisphere as the United States’ sphere of interest.
Detailed explanation-2: -According to the Monroe Doctrine, the success of American ideals of liberty and self-government in the Western Hemisphere went hand-in-hand with U.S. security. This coupling was in large part what made the doctrine so successful and why it has lasted as a cornerstone of American foreign policy.
Detailed explanation-3: -The context for the Monroe Doctrine was the collapse of Spanish rule in Latin America during the Napoleonic wars. With Napoleon dispatched at the Battle of Waterloo and “normalcy” returning to continental politics by the early 1820s, fears arose that Spain might try to reclaim its colonies.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Monroe Doctrine became a foundation piece of American foreign policy and helped solidify a new American identity to the world. In declaring the Western Hemisphere unavailable to European interference, it also warned that the United States would interpret any foreign involvement there as aggression.