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Monroe Doctrine

Monroe Doctrine

The Monroe Doctrine was a United States policy that stated further efforts by European Countries to colonize land or interfere in some other way with the states in America would be viewed as acts of aggression that would require and provoke U.S. intervention. The Doctrine was first introduced on December 2, 1823, by U.S. President James Monroe who first declared the Doctrine during his seventh annual State of the Union Address to Congress. The Doctrine stated that the United States would not interfere with existing European colonies or internal concerns of European countries as long as the European countries would no longer attempt to colonize the Western Hemisphere.

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About Monroe Doctrine

The Monroe Doctrine was a defining moment in the foreign policy of the U.S. and has been one of the longest-standing doctrines. In 1823, the Latin American colonies controlled by Spain struggled for independence while Spain was distracted fighting the Napoleonic Wars. By early 1820’s, monarchies were in control in continental Europe and there were rumors of Spanish restorations, which was not good news for the U.S. Colonists resented European involvement in their affairs as well as Britain’s rich profits from the Latin American Trade.

George Canning, the British foreign minister, suggested to the American government that a joint warning be declared to continental Europe. President Monroe instead choose John Quincy Adam’s advice to devise an independent statement from Britain.

The following principles were established by Monroe in a message to congress in December 1823:
1. The Western Hemisphere was no longer open for colonization from any nation.
2. The political systems of America and Europe were different and would remain separate.
3. The U.S. would regard interferences in Western Hemisphere affairs as a threat to its security.
4. The U.S. would not participate in European wars and would also not disturb existing colonies in the Western Hemisphere.

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