Monroe Doctrine

The Fifth US President James Monroe had announced about Monroe Doctrine in his speech on

December 2, 1823.This had a significant role that dealt with the development of the country.

According to this doctrine, the United States that just got independence would not accept power

of European countries to interfere in the affairs of the Western Hemisphere countries. But, in

case the European tried to interfere, the war would be the only option to retaliate.

Not only the President Monroe, but the state secretary John Quincy Adams was much more

responsible for stating the doctrine.

In 1822, none other than Bolivia were dependent under control of some other countries. Only

this one in Latin America had to follow the Spanish rules and regulations. Moreover, some other

islands in Caribbean continued under the control of Spain. In April 1823, when the war appeared

in the countries of Europe, the US government was horrified about those colonies in the US that

were in Spanish control. They thought the probability of controlling could be ceded to either

Quincy Adams, the secretary of the state, explained the concern outlining through a letter to

Hugh Nelson, the minister of Spain. The important countries like Spain, Britain, France and

Russia got involved and Britain tried to put an effort in front of the United State, which was

refused by Adams. When Adams argued in the cabinet of the president, then he forced on the

unilateral declaration and the president agreed. This declaration had some principles and these

were together known as Monroe doctrine. These principles are as follows-

 The colonization for the Western hemisphere would not be possible as it would not be

 There is a huge difference between the political system of Europe and America.

 There would be the refrain from the contribution of the United States in the wars of

 Any interference in the Western Hemisphere would be regarded by the US as a danger to

The United States invoked this doctrine in different areas and all those countries got their right

position. It took decades to settle and make it perfect for the nation, but lastly it succeeded.

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