Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine Nikki Ward November 7th, 2014 One of the most aggressive periods, if not the most aggressive period, in United States foreign policy took place between the Civil War and World War I. The foreign policy during this time was what came to be known as American imperialism. American imperialism is the economic, military, and cultural influence of the United States on other countries and goes alongside expansion into foreign territories. The Monroe Doctrine was first

President Ulysses S. Grant In the 1870s, President Ulysses Grant extended the doctrine by proclaiming that the US would not let European powers relocate territories within the Western Hemisphere. Grant had more accomplishment in employing the doctrine in British and Confederate pillaging in the course of the Civil War in the Alabama Claims case of 1871. When the Civil War was ongoing, the British constructed Confederate raiding vessels that demolished 0.1 million tons of US payload. The Senate rejected

The Monroe Doctrine was a speech given in 1823 by James Monroe, the 5th president of the United States, to the U.S. Congress concerning European presence in the Western Hemisphere. Monroe was becoming continuously concerned about European influence in the region. While the primary audience for this message was Congress, the intended audience was all European powers, including Russia, and Latin America. The events in Latin America before and after the Spanish-American War will be used as an example

1. Monroe and mainly Adams was taking note of Spain's Rebellion uprising and their establishments of independent nations, which included Mexico, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Peru. Monroe then made a move to put together a message to Congress that then became known as the Monroe Doctrine. The circumstances motivating its adoption? The Doctrine had three principles. The first principle stated that the United States will not allow colonization from European powers. Not just Spain itself, but other european

phrase attributed to President Monroe and elaborated by John Quincy Adams. The phrase “America for the Americans” is the main essence of the Monroe Doctrine. This Doctrine represents how America has to interact with other countries, especially with the European powers and the nations that are geographically near the USA. For the Americans many foreign issues were and are still based on this doctrine since 19 century. In order to understand the context where Monroe Doctrine was created it is important

growing population as well. With that being the case, the Monroe Doctrine was established as concrete warning towards European powers to not attempt any more colonization. The policies of the Monroe Doctrine and the beliefs

foreign affairs, only for negative consequences to occur. In 1823, U.S. president James Monroe introduced the Monroe Doctrine, a statement that aimed to prevent European intervention in New World affairs. (Monroe). However, throughout the centuries afterwards, the Monroe Doctrine has been abused by the United States as an excuse to insert itself into South and Latin American affairs, even though the Doctrine itself does not mention this. Because of this, the United States has a responsibility to

the Monroe Doctrine has become a staple in the study of American foreign policy. Since the establishment of the nation, America’s role in foreign policy has been questioned and under constant scrutiny. In his Farewell Address, George Washington warned of foreign entanglement. Stemming from Washington’s warning to Monroe’s doctrine – a disagreement has grown, what is the American role in the World. It was President James Monroe’s doctrine that ushered in a new belief for America’s role. Monroe declared