monroe doctrine

Meanings

• noun

  A policy announced by President James Monroe in his seventh State of the Union message on December 2, 1823, which stated that further efforts by European powers to take control of any independent country in North or South America would be seen as a threat to the United States and would be met with military action.

  - "The Monroe Doctrine marked a significant shift in US foreign policy."
  - "President Monroe's announcement of the Monroe Doctrine in 1823 is considered a turning point in American history."

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Variants

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Monroe Doctrine , Monroe Doctrines

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Etymology

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The Monroe Doctrine takes its name from President James Monroe, who announced the policy in his seventh State of the Union message on December 2, 1823.

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Trivia

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1. The Monroe Doctrine was announced during Monroe's second term in office, making him the first US president to have a major foreign policy initiative named after him.

2. The Monroe Doctrine was not explicitly mentioned in Monroe's State of the Union message, but it was implicitly stated in the message and later became known as the Monroe Doctrine.

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1. Roosevelt Corollary: An extension of the Monroe Doctrine, the Roosevelt Corollary stated that the US had the right to intervene in the internal affairs of Latin American countries if they posed a threat to stability in the Western Hemisphere.

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The Monroe Doctrine had a significant impact on US foreign policy and is often seen as a cornerstone of US hemispheric leadership. It has been referenced in various forms of media, including literature and music.

How to Memorize "monroe doctrine"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a map of the Americas with the US in the center. Visualize European powers trying to expand their territories in the Americas and the US responding with military action to protect its interests.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the Monroe Doctrine with US hemispheric leadership and the protection of American interests in the Western Hemisphere.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym M-O-N-R-O-E to remember the key elements of the Monroe Doctrine: Monroe, Oppose, North and South America, Respond, Other European powers, Expand, Interests.

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