LAD #11: Monroe Doctrine
Summarize:
The Monroe Doctrine was a US foreign policy made by President James Monroe in 1823. It established America as an equal of European powers and, therefore, regulated that it must be treated as such. This encompassed America's desire to remain independent and free from colonization, a practice they were greatly against. Likewise, America claimed that they would not interfere with European countries or their colonies without reason. The Doctrine also highlighted the decision of America to remain neutral in European wars unless they are directly threatened. This furthered the significance of George Washington's earlier proclamation of neutrality.
What was the overall message to European powers?
By proclaiming the unjust nature of colonies and their decision to not partake in colonization, America revealed their protests of the act. The Monroe Doctrine also expressed the beliefs of freedom that encompassed American society in this era. One of the Doctrine's main points was that America would not partake in European affairs if it was not directly involved. Finally, Monroe's statement stated that America did not need European forms of government and would rely on a more democratic form of leadership, which they would fully protect if it were to be threatened.
What were the conditions of this new American policy?
America proclaimed their desire to remain neutral in European wars and to not interfere with Europe or its colonies as long as it was not aggravated. By clearly stating that if Europe did not interfere with America, America would not attack them, the Doctrine attempted to convince European powers to treat America with the same respect. that they treat Europe with.
America reestablished their faith in non-interventionism before WWI as they did not join until their freedom was directly attacked. Additionally, until after WWII America used self-preservation to continue justifying their continued policy of non-intervention. This is similar to the Monroe Doctrine because it promoted America's neutrality until they themselves were threatened, it highlighted an ideology of self-interest that has been at the heart of American foreign policy since the beginning of its development.
The Monroe Doctrine was a US foreign policy made by President James Monroe in 1823. It established America as an equal of European powers and, therefore, regulated that it must be treated as such. This encompassed America's desire to remain independent and free from colonization, a practice they were greatly against. Likewise, America claimed that they would not interfere with European countries or their colonies without reason. The Doctrine also highlighted the decision of America to remain neutral in European wars unless they are directly threatened. This furthered the significance of George Washington's earlier proclamation of neutrality.
What was the overall message to European powers?
By proclaiming the unjust nature of colonies and their decision to not partake in colonization, America revealed their protests of the act. The Monroe Doctrine also expressed the beliefs of freedom that encompassed American society in this era. One of the Doctrine's main points was that America would not partake in European affairs if it was not directly involved. Finally, Monroe's statement stated that America did not need European forms of government and would rely on a more democratic form of leadership, which they would fully protect if it were to be threatened.
What were the conditions of this new American policy?
America proclaimed their desire to remain neutral in European wars and to not interfere with Europe or its colonies as long as it was not aggravated. By clearly stating that if Europe did not interfere with America, America would not attack them, the Doctrine attempted to convince European powers to treat America with the same respect. that they treat Europe with.
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| The Monroe Doctrine |
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| America's Policy of Non-interventionism in the 20th Century |
America reestablished their faith in non-interventionism before WWI as they did not join until their freedom was directly attacked. Additionally, until after WWII America used self-preservation to continue justifying their continued policy of non-intervention. This is similar to the Monroe Doctrine because it promoted America's neutrality until they themselves were threatened, it highlighted an ideology of self-interest that has been at the heart of American foreign policy since the beginning of its development.
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