Effects Of The Monroe Doctrine

Manifest destiny is the U.S.’s idea that god wants them to expand all the way to the ocean. They did, but they set their eyes on Hawaii, Cuba, and the Philippines. At the time, Cuba was under Spanish control. Cuba wished to be independent from the Spanish. America had interest in Cuba due to economic interests. Not every American wanted to have Cuba join, neither did Cuba want to join. The Spanish were doing cruel things to the natives. The U.S. went to war against the Spanish. Americans did not appreciate that troops had to go to war to free another country. Hawaii before annexation was a harbor for ships. The U.S. wanted Pearl Harbor for the Navy. When American settlers came, they devastated the economy there. In addition, they brought diseases

There are 4 different perspectives to the War of 1812, American, Canadian, British, and Native American. These 4 perspectives need to be looked at in order to understand the full measure of the War of 1812. Each side had their own reasons for fighting and their perceived outcome.

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.

When the Monroe Doctrine was first implemented many Americans felt a sense of duty. They felt obligated to protect lands near their country who also wanted the same dream Americans once had. Independence. However as time went on America slowly became a country hungry for power, materials, and most of all land. Resorting to using cheap tricks and methods to provoke another country to go into a war that they will surely lose against the United States. Due to this, the foreign policy actions the United States implemented did reflect the selfish imperialist ambitions they had due to the wars they got into, America’s belief that it was their “destiny” to gain land, and the cunning tricks they used to take land from an independent nation

The Monroe Doctrine had three main concepts that were “designed to signify a clear break between the New World and the autocratic realm of Europe”(www. history.state.gov). These concepts were: “separate the spheres of influence for the Americas and Europe, non-colonization, and non-intervention”( www. history.state.gov). Monroe stated, “The American continents . . . are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers”.

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.

The Monroe Doctrine had a great impact due to its strict policy towards the European powers. It wanted to keep the U.S. trade safe from European powers and colonization. Without this important doctrine/document the Europeans would have most likely colonized, interfered with, and disrupted the western hemisphere and also the trade systems connected with them. The U.S. also would not be a balanced nation and have a balanced foreign policy without the Monroe Doctrine, which was also known as the back bone of the U.S. foreign policy.

After the American Revolutionary War was declared in 1775, the newly founded United States did not declare war again until the War of 1812. Britain did not respect the neutrality policy of the U.S. during the Napoleonic Wars in Europe. The British started to impress U.S. sailors into the British navy, leading to the declaration of war against Britain. The Treaty of Ghent was signed to conclude the war and to restore prewar boundaries. However, this fairly small war had immense consequences. Some consequences had an influence on foreign relations, American fishing rights, the development of the Rush-Bagot agreement, as well as the evolvement of the Monroe Doctrine. In addition, all of these outcomes allowed for an increase in domestic manufacturing and trade. The morale of the country was also boosted as a result of the war, affecting both foreign relations and American industry, because the citizens of the United States developed new ideas about trading with other countries and advancing in the manufacture of products within the country.

America wanted to expand their foreign policy to help boost their economy. They felt threatened because not only did they have to compete with countries like Germany and Japan to secure access to Chinese markets. The first foreign policy the U.S. had was the Monroe Doctrine, which closed the Western Hemisphere to further colonization from European countries. This secured the U.S. foreign trade with Central America. The American foreign policy warned European nations to stay away from the Western Hemisphere while the U.S. also competed for trade in the Eastern Hemisphere.

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.

In 1823, President Monroe issued the Monroe Doctrine, creating the basis for future foreign policy. The Monroe Doctrine stated that “the American continents are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers” (1). This means that Europe can not claim anymore land in the Americas, protecting the US from being encroached upon from other foreign countries during this period of colonization. Even though the US would not be able to militarily defend the doctrine and itself from European Powers, this fake image of power kept Europe out for the most part. The Doctrine was issued due to occurring events and existing ideas in the 1800s.

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 War of 1812 took place between the Americans and Great Britain because of the impressment of Americans sailors by the British and the passing of the Embargo Act by Congress and President Thomas Jefferson. The British navy would impress sailors from American ships and force the American sailors to board the British ships and to join the British navy. The second reason that the War of 1812 occurred was because of the Embargo Act of 1807. This act was passed by Congress and Jefferson and it stopped all trade with Europe. As a result of impressment and the United States passing the Embargo Act, the War of 1812 began on June 18th 1812 (“War of 1812” 2). It was ended by the Treaty of Ghent, which was a peace treaty signed by both countries

The map of the United States in the late 1810s shows the sprawl the US experienced over the North American continent in the first half of the nineteenth century. Also, the division of the north and south is shown with a clear, distinct line across the US showing the border of slave states, sectionalism was rising in the US. Manifest destiny was a belief that the nation must extend westward. The phrase “From sea to shining sea” was first stated in this era. [Doc E]. The Monroe doctrine was an American document stating that any further European attempts at controlling the America’s would be considered an aggression against the United States. In addition, it stated the US would not interfere with existing European territories in the America’s such as the Guyana’s and the Caribbean islands. It was considered a bold move by many in the US because they lacked the power, militarily and financially to fight European nations at this time. Great Britain was in approval to this doctrine and in fact, was the sole nation that enforced it on other nations in the 1820s because the US lacked a sufficient navy to compete with the European nations.

December 3, 1823 the United State president James Monroe was giving his annual state union address when he basically told the crowned heads of Europe to stay out of American and said that the era of colonization is over in the Americans. This is how the Monroe Doctrine came to act. The Monroe Doctrine became a facet of American foreign policy through the 19th century and the 20th century. Let's look at the year that led up to the Monroe Doctrine. In the 1820 the monarchy in Europe was not good. The Napoleonic War and the French Revolution was convasting the powers of Europe . 1815, Revolution was finishing and the monarchy of Europe are reinstated. many of the states stated to want independence because of the French and the American Revolution.