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LAD/Blog #11: Monroe Doctrine

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Monroe Doctrine   To begin with Monroe addresses the negotiations and conferrings which took place with Russia and England regarding the colonization of the New World. He declares that since the US has been established, the Americas need not be considered land subject for future colonization by any European powers. Then he goes on to speak about how the US wouldn't be involved in the conflicts of Europe or their colonies, and that only if absolutely necessary (like when the US's rights are infringed) would entering a conflict be considered by the US, and the US would otherwise be neutral. Monroe also goes onto note that any assertion of power to establish a European style government in the Americas would be met with an American response. Monroe ends by saying that the US will treat all other governments equally, and if any European power tries to colonize in the Americas, then the US will side with the preexisting government.   George Washington's Farewell Addres...
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