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    Mon·roe Doc·trine
    /mənˈrō ˌdäktr(ə)n/

    noun

    • 1. a principle of US policy, originated by President James Monroe in 1823, that any intervention by external powers in the politics of the Americas is a potentially hostile act against the US.
  2. Nov 9, 2009 · The Monroe Doctrine, outlined by President James Monroe in 1823, stated that the U.S. would not tolerate any European interference in the Western Hemisphere. Learn how this policy shaped U.S. foreign policy and relations with Latin America for over two centuries.

  3. Jun 26, 2024 · Monroe Doctrine, U.S. foreign policy enunciated by President James Monroe in 1823 that the U.S. would not interfere in European affairs and wars or with existing colonies in the Western Hemisphere. European intervention in the hemisphere (closed to future colonization) would be seen as a hostile act against the U.S.

  4. The Monroe Doctrine is a United States foreign policy position that opposes European colonialism in the Western Hemisphere. It holds that any intervention in the political affairs of the Americas by foreign powers is a potentially hostile act against the United States. [1] . The doctrine was central to American grand strategy in the 20th century.

  5. May 10, 2022 · The Monroe Doctrine was a U.S. policy that warned European powers not to interfere in the Western Hemisphere. It was articulated by President James Monroe in his 1823 annual message to Congress and has been invoked in various situations since then.

  6. Feb 1, 2019 · The Monroe Doctrine was a declaration by President Monroe in 1823 that the United States would not tolerate European colonization in the Western Hemisphere. It was a response to the French invasion of Spain and the independence movements in Latin America.

  7. Dec 11, 2023 · The Monroe Doctrine was a policy established by President James Monroe in 1823 that warned European powers not to interfere in the affairs of the Western Hemisphere. It also justified U.S. intervention in Latin America and the Caribbean, and influenced American foreign policy for over a century.

  8. Mar 25, 2024 · The Monroe Doctrine became a cornerstone of future U.S. foreign policy. As the United States gained military and economic strength, American leaders began to interpret the Monroe Doctrine as justification for U.S. involvement in Latin America.