James Monroe's Impact On The United States

James Monroe was born on April 28, 1758, in Westmoreland County, Virginia. He was the son of Spence and Elizabeth Monroe. He attended the College of William and Mary at the young age of 16. After two years of college, in 1776 he left and joined the Third Virginia Regiment as a lieutenant ("James Monroe." History.com). He was involved in some of the battled of the American Revolution. In 1778, George Washington sent Monroe to become a commissioned lieutenant colonel of a regiment in Virginia. There, he met a man that would change his life who was Thomas Jefferson. They developed a bond together that lasted 46 years, until Jefferson's death in 1826. Jefferson helped Monroe advance his political career ("James Monroe." Biography.com).
According to the Federalist Society ranking or presidents of the United States of America, fifth president, James Monroe received a grade of a B.This grade qualified him as an above average president, which is quite accurate. James Monroe was easily liked by the public which helped his electoral victory in 1816. His Democratic Party, was very strong at the time. Another factor that
The Monroe Doctrine, written by Monroe himself, was a bold statement by a young United States. The Monroe Doctrine, although an insignificant document at the time it was written, made a huge impact on the course of history. The doctrine declared against foreign colonization, or intervention in the Americas, and the intention of the United States to remain neutral in European wars. One issue Monroe needed to battle with amid his initial term in office was declining relations with Spain. Clashes emerged between the U.S. military in Georgia and privateers and Native Americans in the Spanish-held region of Florida. In 1819, Monroe could effectively address the issue by acquiring of Florida for $5 million, as a result extending U.S. domains ("James Monroe."