Discuss The Validity Of The Monroe Doctrine

The Monroe Doctrine expressed the idea that new countries should be allowed to develop without interference from any stronger nations. The Monroe Doctrine is a doctrine that European nations should not interfere with American nations or try to acquire more territory in the Western Hemisphere. The Monroe Doctrine was derived from President James Monroe's message in Congress on December 2, 1823 and became a part of the United States foreign policy. Earlier in the Unit they asked me to give the 4 key points made in the Monroe Doctrine. And these are the points President James Monroe made. One that America never took apart of the European power struggles, neither did it agree with the policy they had to do so. Two they had not interfered with the other European colonization. Three that the American continents had not nor would they interfere with the other European power. Four, finally they would consider any attempt by any European power dangerous to the peace and safety of the United States of America.

he Monroe Doctrine was an expression of nationalism, because it was suggesting that the America had power to put this doctrine to work. First, the Monroe Doctrine indicated that if any European country tried to stablished a colony, it would be considerer a hostile act to the americans. The people from the US wanted more power to the colonies, they would have it, if the Europeans does not tried to established any colonies, and with that the americans nationalism would grow. Second, in this doctrine, the US would stay away from the conflicts in the Europeans countries. Making the americans more independency from the europeans. Third, if any European country tried to control the colonies that were independent it would be considered an act of war.

When the United States desired a piece of land, they took the land through means of diplomacy, or force. Most of the time through force. One such

The Spanish-American War began as a humanitarian effort to free Cuba from Spain’s colonial grasp and ended with the United States itself acquiring territory overseas and fighting a dirty guerrilla war with Filipino nationalists who, like the Cubans, sought independence. Behind the contradiction stood the twin pillars of American foreign policy: The Monroe Doctrine made Spain’s presence in Cuba unacceptable, and U.S. determination to keep open the door to Asia made the Philippines attractive as a stepping-stone to China.

Also during this period of time, Mexico was having problems within its boarders. After intervening in the Mexican Revolution, the US finally realized their status in the intervention of world affairs. They realized that their nation's role had changed. This made it nearly impossible to ignore the continuous war in Europe. One that had been raging since 1914.

The United States feared that Spain would try to regain the Latin America colonies, and that Europe would try and help Spain recover them. They also feared that Russia would establish colonies in Alaska. The Monroe document has three principles to cover.

On December 18, 1823, the Monroe Doctrine was issued by President James Monroe in his message to Congress. Although written by Secretary of State John Quincy Adams, he decided to name it after the President. The Monroe Doctrine was written as a result of George Canning's offer to jointly protect Latin America with the UK, which we blatantly denied. Global issues such as the French Revolution, War of 1812 and the Mexican Independence Revolution all contributed to the making of the Monroe Doctrine by reminding us of George Washington's warning against making any permanent alliances or agreements with any foreign country.

The Spanish-American war was with Spain and America, this war occurred in 1896, it lasted only 4 months and it was focused on the independence of Cuba. There were and still are several different viewpoints as to why America ever got involved in the war with Spain. Some believe that it was a financial reason, others a race struggle, and some a political reason, but I believe it was because America wanted to stop the Spanish oppression of the natives.

Also, Spain gave the United States trouble. Spain took Florida which had been given to the United States by England in 1783. No country took the United States seriously and would continue to walk all over them until the United States could stand up for itself.

Mexico was furious with the annexation of Texas and thus the Mexican American war was sparked. Lasting from 1846-1848, the war ended with victory for the United States. As a result, the US took a vast amount of Mexican land stretching from El Paso to the Pacific. One again, the Polk Doctrine (which was an extension of the Monroe Doctrine) was brought into play to justify this American expansion. The United States acted imperially once again.

“Nations whose nationalism is destroyed are subject to ruin. ”-Muammar al-Gaddafi. What Muammar al-Gaddafi is saying is that when a nation loses its pride, it will not only destroy other nations, but destroy themselves as well. This is the opposite of what happen in America when the Monroe Doctrine and the American system was formed. When these two things came to be, America adopted nationalism and became stronger than ever before.

James Monroe’s presidency was comprised in the field of foreign policies and international affairs. An everlasting proclamation called The Monroe Doctrine possessed immense political power to open the obstacles for the United States for further domination later down the road, and to set the belief of “Americas for the Americans” (Hart). The Monroe Doctrine was no doubt the correct response to international pressures at the time with lasting influence to the present day.

The Monroe Doctrine was clearly a sign of advance of the United States, but it also a sign of nationalism because it told Europe that the U.S won't help them in their war with France, said that Europe could not be able to colonize other American regions and explored the lands that Europe was supposed to colonize. Firstly, because Europe was a strong nation at that time, it often entered into conflicts with other nations, but when Europe asked for help to the U.S, they disagreed, making them angry, but unable to challenge them to a battle because Europe was already sending an army to France. That’s why avoiding to help Europe , the U.S increased the nationalism. Secondly, Europe was one of the greatest union of nations in that time, it controlled

Since the founding of the United States the Monroe doctrine was one of the first foreign policy disagreements in history. The Colonies began to establish themselves as an independent nation that could dominate world affairs. Initiated by James Monroe, the Monroe Doctrine was formed in alliance with Britain to stop Latin America from colonizing in the northern hemisphere. The doctrine was a cornerstone of American Foreign policy by setting the political precedent that American will not let European powers oppress them, socially by becoming the “police of the world”, and by learning how to cultivate positive relationships.

On the day of April 25, 1898, the United States declared war on Spain. There had been war scares between the two before but now it had become real. There were many suspicions because of the sinking of the American Battleship Maine in Havana Harbor, which happened on February 15, 1989. The battleship was sent to protect the Americans that were in Cuba. The United States Congress had certain resolutions that would make Cuba independent from Spain, and that authorized United States military intervention to make the Spanish leave Cuba and surrender their control. Not only would that benefit Cuba and allow them to gain independence, but it would also benefit the United States with some sort of profit or power from Cuba. The Spanish didn’t agree to leaving, therefore that started a war, which the United States officially declared. The president at the time, a Republican, William Mckinley, did not wish to go to war, but was pushed to do so.