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James Monroe James Monroe Gilman, Daniel Coit A Virginia veteran of the Revolutionary War who was elected to the new U.S. Senate in 1790 and later served as Secretaries of War and State prior to becoming U.S. President (1817-1825). “A short, … OL1534941W
The Monroe Doctrine The Monroe Doctrine Edward J. Renehan In 1823, President James Monroe expressed his opinion to Congress that European powers should not be permitted to interfere in the affairs of the sovereign states of the Americas. However, the United… OL16962635W
Hemispheric imaginings Hemispheric imaginings Gretchen Murphy Summary:In 1823, President James Monroe announced that the Western Hemisphere was closed to any future European colonization and that the United States would protect the Americas as a space destined … OL17925888W
The Monroe Doctrine The Monroe Doctrine Magdalena Alagna Explores the history of the Monroe Doctrine, which grew from President Monroe's 1823 speech to Congress into a lasting policy on how the United States should behave toward European nations. OL5953591W
The Monroe Doctrine, 1823 The Monroe Doctrine, 1823 Harold Cecil Vaughan Discusses the events leading to the issuance of the statement known as the Monroe Doctrine which shaped American foreign policy for more than a century. OL6611309W