The Monroe Doctrine: Beneficial To The World Or Just The United States?

Abstract: 8 pages in length. The Monroe Doctrine stood for many things and addressed many issues, both nationally and worldwide; however, it can be argued that the primary motivation behind President James Monroe's desire to implement his doctrine was as a means by which to protect American interests. The 1823 declaration that announced Monroe's intentions was met with a considerable amount of surprise, being that it was looked upon as a mighty bold step toward American foreign policy. The writer discusses how Monroe effectively sought to protect the interests of every United States citizen, while at the same time flexing the country's blossoming authority. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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Catagory: Latin-America / Mixed

Subcatagory: Latin-American & Carribean Studies

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