Monroe Doctrine
American history
Monroe Doctrine, (December 2, 1823),
cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy enunciated by Pres. James Monroe
in his annual message to Congress. Declaring that the Old World and New
World had different systems and must remain distinct spheres, Monroe
made four basic points: (1) the United States would not interfere in the
internal affairs of or the wars between European powers; (2) the United
States recognized and would not interfere with existing colonies and
dependencies in the Western Hemisphere; (3) the Western Hemisphere was
closed to future colonization; and (4) any attempt by a European power
to oppress or control any nation in the Western Hemisphere would be
viewed as a hostile act against the United States.
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