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Was the Monroe Doctrine Legitimate
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Was the Monroe Doctrine legitimate?
The Monroe Doctrine was a statement of United States policy on the activities and rights of European powers in the western hemisphere made by President James Monroe in his seventh annual address to the United States Congress on December 2, 1823. The Monroe Doctrine eventually became one of the foundations of United States policy in Latin America. Because it was not supported by congressional legislation or affirmed in international law, Monroe’s statement initially remained only a declaration of policy. However, its increasing use and popularity elevated it to a principle, specifically termed the Monroe Doctrine for the first time after the mid-1840s. While legitimate to the United States, the Monroe Doctrine was not legitimate to Europe.
There were four parts to the Monroe Doctrine: (1) that “the American continents…are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers”; (2) the political system of European powers was different from that of the United States, which would “consider any attempt on their part to extend their system to any portion of this hemisphere as dangerous to our peace and safety”; (3) the United States would not interfere with existing European colonies; and (4) the United States would keep out of the international affairs of European nations and their wars.
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Title: Was the Monroe Doctrine Legitimate
Words: 759
Rating: None
Pages: 3
submitted by: mave118
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