Monroe Doctrine Research Papaer
The Monroe Doctrine: The Basis of U.S. Foreign Policy
Jesse Meister A.P. U.S. History January 12, 2009 The Monroe Doctrine, presented before congress in 1823 by President James Monroe, is the underling basis of the current United States foreign policy. The Monroe Doctrine states that European nations may no longer colonize or influence the new independent Central American states. In return the United States would also not interfere with the aspiring states, however if European powers tried to influence in Central America the U.S. would intervene. Many political analysts believe that the doctrine’s principles have expired because all Latin America is now independent, however the doctrine states only to keep the power of Europe out of the Americas. This doctrine will be everlasting and will never fade. Monroe did not only intend for the doctrine to apply for the time when Latin America was beginning to claim its independence, but for all future generations when foreign powers would potentially invade in the policies and activities of the Americas. The Monroe Doctrine is strongly related to George Washington’s Farewell Address. Both documents caution against the forming of political ties between any nation of the old world and any nation of the new world. It demonstrates how the Americas should stand together against the powers of Europe and continues to be largely utilized as a principle even though it is no longer written. To begin with, current U.S. foreign policy no longer mentions provisions of the Monroe Doctrine. In today’s world, many principles stand and reflect on the decisions of congress and the president. The Americas keep very close ties with each other and the United States respects that. However, at this time there is no more land in the Americas to be colonized, and even if there was, citizens of the Americas would be able to find it before any explorer from any European
Jesse Meister A.P. U.S. History January 12, 2009 The Monroe Doctrine, presented before congress in 1823 by President James Monroe, is the underling basis of the current United States foreign policy. The Monroe Doctrine states that European nations may no longer colonize or influence the new independent Central American states. In return the United States would also not interfere with the aspiring states, however if European powers tried to influence in Central America the U.S. would intervene. Many political analysts believe that the doctrine’s principles have expired because all Latin America is now independent, however the doctrine states only to keep the power of Europe out of the Americas. This doctrine will be everlasting and will never fade. Monroe did not only intend for the doctrine to apply for the time when Latin America was beginning to claim its independence, but for all future generations when foreign powers would potentially invade in the policies and activities of the Americas. The Monroe Doctrine is strongly related to George Washington’s Farewell Address. Both documents caution against the forming of political ties between any nation of the old world and any nation of the new world. It demonstrates how the Americas should stand together against the powers of Europe and continues to be largely utilized as a principle even though it is no longer written. To begin with, current U.S. foreign policy no longer mentions provisions of the Monroe Doctrine. In today’s world, many principles stand and reflect on the decisions of congress and the president. The Americas keep very close ties with each other and the United States respects that. However, at this time there is no more land in the Americas to be colonized, and even if there was, citizens of the Americas would be able to find it before any explorer from any European
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